United States: Record-smashing year for almond shipments in just 10 months

Published 2021년 6월 14일

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Record shipments of California almonds have been made despite port and trade issues and COVID-19 complications, with a total of 2.45 billion pounds shipped this crop year, setting a record and showing high global demand. Almond acreage in California has increased, and production is expected to reach 3.2 billion pounds this year. Almond shipments have seen significant growth in India, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa, with India becoming the first market to import over 300 million pounds in a single crop year.

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California almond shipments to consumer markets in the U.S. and across the globe set a record this year, despite port and trade issues and COVID-19 complications.The May Position Report from the Almond Board of California (ABC) shows that the California industry shipped 219 million pounds in May – a record for the month – bringing the total of almond shipments this crop year to 2.45 billion pounds. The record was set with two months still to come in the crop year for almonds, which ends in July. “This shows continuing high demand for California almonds among consumers around the world,” ABC President and CEO Richard Waycott says. “People love almonds because they’re a remarkably sustainable plant protein, they’re versatile in a range of cuisines, they have outstanding health and beauty benefits, and they’re delicious.” Growers continue to expand their large footprint in California. Earlier this past spring, USDA announced total almond acreage, including non-bearing trees, is ...

Source: Growingproduce