21 Oct 2015 --- The popularity of the almond is growing at a steady rate. Not only is the modern consumer looking for tasty snack convenience, s/he is also demanding a snack that is healthy and has a touch of indulgence. The humble almond fits with all these criteria and is becoming the ingredient of choice for snack manufacturers eager to include a bit of crunch in their products. However, due to the long term drought in the almond’s leading growing area, California, a shadow has been cast over the almond’s recent success. At a recent Almond Board of California press briefing, president Richard Waycott spoke to FoodIngredientsFirst to put the almond firmly into context in terms of its sustainability and growing opportunities, and also how to ensure that the future of California’s water supply can be optimised in a way that benefits all interests.
