Global Ingredients Division

A dry start to autumn for most of California as amplified North American pattern continues; Prospects for rain murky

Extreme atmospheric wave pattern returns to North America The following excerpts on the drought situation in California come from a recent article by Daniel Swain… [Read More]

November 18th, 2014

Shift to More Unsettled Weather Pattern Across Northern California……..

“Shift to more unsettled weather pattern across Northern California, but no major rain events on the horizon,” says Daniel Swain of WeatherWest.com.  The following excerpts… [Read More]

October 15th, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds Market Report – July 11, 2014

Overview – Strong shipments for the California Almond Industry continued into the month of June. Yesterday’s release of the Industry Position Report showed a record… [Read More]

July 11th, 2014
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Blue Diamond Almonds – NASS California Almond Objective Estimate Synopsis

Bill Morecraft General Manager Blue Diamond Almonds Global Ingredients     The NASS Objective Estimate for the California 2014 almond crop was released at 12:00… [Read More]

June 30th, 2014
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Almond Demand Grows as Snacking Occasions Get Healthier

The following article appeared in FlexNews online on June 2nd. Food Industry News FEATURE: Almond Demand Grows as Snacking Occasions Get Healthier 2 June 2014… [Read More]

June 2nd, 2014

Almond Shipments for April Increase 6% Over Prior Year

Bill Morecraft General Manager Blue Diamond Global Ingredients The April California Almond Industry Position Report was released Friday May 9. Shipments for April increased 6%… [Read More]

May 12th, 2014