PRESIDENT’S CORNER
As the days get longer and the summer season ramps up, we continue to push forward on all fronts toward the end of our fiscal year. These next three months will be important ones for us as we approach the finish line to harvest season. It was great to see many of you at the
on schedule or ahead of schedule, including the Sacramento plant closure work. Even though the non-dairy beverage category has been under some pressure, we’re continuing to grow, and Almond Breeze ® has moved into the number one spot among non-dairy brands. Our Blue Diamond Almondmilk, which comes in a premium bottle and is offered in four flavors, is made with 75% more almonds per serving than leading almondmilk brands. It is making its mark, attracting new consumers and reinforcing our momentum in the non- dairy category. On the snack nut side, overall, the category is still facing headwinds, but we’re seeing encouraging signs. Our spring and summer rebrand campaign is running through July with new packaging on shelves designed to attract customers to our delicious almonds. If you haven’t come across it yet, our Sour Cream & Onion Snack almonds are now in Walmart for a limited time and well worth a try! Right now, our team is on the ground at INC World Nut and Fruit Congress, connecting with customers and keeping Blue Diamond front and center. Despite some of the disruption we’re seeing internationally, we’ve continued to move business forward and we’re staying on track. We’ll have more updates when the team returns from their travels.
Grower Liaison Committee meetings earlier in May. Our goal is for you to come away with valuable information and feel confident that your questions were answered. During those conversations, we shared updates on our next‑generation variety efforts and the USDA grant, which is now underway with implementation planned for the fall. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the District Meetings in July where we’ll continue the discussion. By now, many of you may have read through our first Crop Estimate Report. In the report, we estimate the 2026 almond crop at about 2.69 billion pounds, which falls right in the expected range of 2.675 to 2.72 billion pounds and lines up with what we’ve seen in recent seasons. A huge thank you goes out to the teams who worked hard to pull this together. Just so you can get a sense of how much effort went into the report, our Membership team covered more than 12,000 miles across the valley collecting information. We will share further updates in our June Market Report and July Crop Forecast Report, and keep you informed as we get closer to harvest. Across the business, the next few months are important, and we’re staying focused. Activities tied to our strategic plan are either
Kai Bockmann President & CEO
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