Located in Modesto, CA, the state-of-the-art plant adds critical processing capacity and positions the company to take advantage of substantial growth in the global demand for specialty nuts and seeds.
How can the industry adapt to changing perspectives? By upping its game and hopping on board the health bandwagon. Adding nuts and fruits to candy is a clear and conscious way of saying the confectionery industry also wants to become healthier.
"To be honest, the business was failing [at first]. You can’t sell enough jars; you can’t have a big enough margin; not enough product differentiation," Gold says.
Strong global demand, innovative new products and enhanced advertising are just some of the reasons why Blue Diamond Growers’ global almond sales are up $300 million in fiscal year 2013-14.
Going for LEED Silver certification, Blue Diamond Growers’ new, state-of-the-art almond production plant in Turlock, CA, features nearly 200,000 sq. ft. of sophisticated almond technology, setting new standards of excellence for food safety, processing and building innovation.
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition reveals that participants who ate almonds saw improved serum fatty acid profiles and reduced their estimated 10-year heart disease risk score.
Using advanced technology, a cross-functional operational strategy and effective collaboration tools, Blue Diamond’s ‘dream plant,’ a multimillion-dollar almond-processing facility in Turlock, CA, is a reality. The nearly 200,000-sq.-ft. site sets new standards of excellence for food safety, processing and building innovation.