Blue Diamond Almond Facts March-April 2022

CORNERING THE MARKET

Coming Soon: Elote & Korean BBQ Flavored Almonds!

Blue Diamond is thrilled to launch two exciting new flavors to the snack nut family: Elote and Korean BBQ! Both flavors can be found on the shelves of Walmart this May, then will become available in other stores shortly after.

Elote, (pr. eh-LO-tay) Spanish for “corn cob,” is a Mexican dish where corn on the cob is grilled, brushed in a mayonnaise cream sauce and topped with chili powder, cheese, and lime. It is often sold from food carts in Mexico and is a favorite treat in the Hispanic community. While we are always working to delight the taste buds of all generations and communities, we’re especially excited about the release of Elote because the awareness of this trending flavor is highest amongst the Hispanic community, Millennials, and Generation Z. 45% of U.S. consumers want more Mexican and Latin flavors made available in their favorite snacks. Savory Snacking Flavors Global Survey – U.S. Source: McCormick; 2022

The idea for the Elote flavor came from the creative mind of Dionisius Gunadi, a Blue Diamond intern who serves on the Innovation team with Jennifer Eastman and Amrita Mann. After he came up with the idea, he worked with our seasoning vendors to create the seasoning. He then seasoned the almonds in the lab and led sensory evaluations to come up with the best flavors to move forward. Dionisius is also a current UC Davis student, and we are grateful for his amazing work on developing this delicious flavor. Korean style barbecue (also known as gogi gui) is a method of grilling meats on a grill that is inlaid right into the dining table. The meat could be marinated in either a sweet or savory sauce and is cooked in front of customers on the table grill. And since “65% of consumers are interested in trying new cultural foods at home” (Study Finds Source: OnePoll; 2020), we’re proud to say that Korean BBQ boasts a fantastic, flavorful kick of smoky, sweet, and spicy. Along with that, Korean BBQ’s popularity is spiking as it is now one of the top ten flavors consumers crave. NEW!

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Global New Products Database Source: Mintel; 2022 Elote flavored new product launches increased 66% from 2020 to 2021 within the U.S. 66% Elote flavored new product launches increased 66% from 2020 to 2021 within the U.S. 66% 6 OZ Can Awareness is highest among Hispanic consumers, Gen Z, and Millennials. Nation's Restaurant News Source: Dataessential; 2020 Once known as a comfort food, Elote is quickly growing into a well-known flavor. AdAge Source: Dataessential; 2021 Global New Products Database Source: Mintel; 2022

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Korean BBQ is among the top 10 foods that consumers are craving! 10

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Clemens Food Service Group Source: Dataessential; 2021

Consumers love the balance of sweetness, salt, spices, and smoke, and are actively looking for interesting ethnic-inspired snacks.

American consumers are demanding more international variety when it comes to their snacks and Korean flavors are becoming even more mainstream. Food Trends For 2021: Korean Flavors Go Mainstream Source: Forbes; 2020

Korean BBQ is among the top 10 foods that consumers are craving! 10

Seeing The World Through Flavor Source: Food Business News; 2022

Clemens Food Service Group Source: Dataessential; 2021

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UPC AND SPEC I F I CAT I ONS Consumers love the balance of sweetness, salt, spices, and smoke, and are actively looking for interesting ethnic-inspired snacks. Seeing The World Through Flavor Source: Food Business News; 2022

American consumers are demanding more international variety when it comes to their snacks and Korean flavors are becoming even more mainstream. Food Trends For 2021: Korean Flavors Go Mainstream Source: Forbes; 2020

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Once known as a comfort food, Elote is quickly growing into a well-known flavor.

Awareness is highest among Hispanic consumers, Gen Z, and Millennials.

AdAge Source: Dataessential; 2021

Nation's Restaurant News Source: Dataessential; 2020

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570 14707 8 100 41570 14707 5 Elote AND C I F I CAT I ONS

12-6 oz 14.3 x 10.68 x 2.81 3.50 x 3.50 x 2.50 4.50 5.84 11 15 165 6,930 0.25

14360 0 41570 14360 5 100 41570 14360 2 Korean BBQ

12-6 oz 14.3 x 10.68 x 2.81 3.50 x 3.50 x 2.50 4.50 5.84 11 15 165

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14360 0 41570 14360 5 100 41570 14360 2 Korean BBQ

12-6 oz 14.3 x 10.68 x 2.81 3.50 x 3.50 x 2.50 4.50 5.84 11 15 165 6,930 0.25

4707 8 100 41570 14707 5 Elote

12-6 oz 14.3 x 10.68 x 2.81 3.50 x 3.50 x 2.50 4.50 5.84 11 15 165 6,930 0.25

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