News Releases

Blue Diamond Growers, the largest almond processor and marketer, put out a statement of support following the release of the revised Special Supplement Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages. The revised program will allow for the inclusion of almond products as a qualified food package.

Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s largest almond marketer and processor, today announced its new Almond Breeze^® partner, Kagome Co., Ltd. for all production and distribution in Japan. The new partnership will focus on accelerating market growth and driving new demand for Almond Breeze^®. New products through Kagome will be launched in September 2024.

Food Logistics named Steve Schult, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Blue Diamond Growers, the recipient of the 2024 Rock Stars of Supply Chain Award in the Lifetime Achievement category. The prestigious award recognizes the significant contributions made by Schult to global supply chains throughout his career.

Blue Diamond Growers, the world’s leading almond marketer and processor, today announced a partnership with the Big Ten Conference and the Big Ten Network to become the “Official Snack of the Big Ten Conference.”

Following Blue Diamond Growers’ annual meeting in November, the almond co-op announced its new Board of Directors. Dan Cummings, a third-generation almond farmer from Chico, stepped down as Chairman of the Board and will finish out his term this year as his last on the Board. Cummings’ family joined Blue Diamond Growers in the 1920s. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2006 and has served as the Chairman of the Board since 2014.