Archived Press Releases

• 2007
• May-11-07 - Digesting the Facts: New Research Supports Almonds’ Role in Weight Maintenance and Disease Protection
  
  
• 2005
• Dec-22-05 - Almond Board of California Honors Outgoing Production Research and Environmental Director Chris Heintz
  
  
• Dec-21-05 - Environmental Stewardship, Maximizing Production Can Go Hand-In-Hand, Says IPM Award Winning Almond Grower
  
  
• Dec-20-05 - Almond Board of California Announces 2006 Election
  
  
• Dec-02-05 - Change is Good with California Almonds
  
  
• Dec-01-05 - Almonds: A Natural in Baked Goods
  
  
• Nov-23-05 - Good Agricultural Practices Are Highlight of Almond Board Conference Dec. 7-8 in Modesto
  
  
• Nov-17-05 - Experts Extol Almond Heart-Health Benefit During American Heart Association Meeting
  
  
• Nov-16-05 - Is That Your Final Answer? Dietitians and Consumers Team-up to Develop Million Dollar Nutrition Messages
  
  
• Nov-08-05 - Almond Dust Busters: Challenges of harvest dust met on several fronts. Orchard dust management practices paying off. Almond Board-funded research looks for further improvements
  
  
• Nov-02-05 - Almond Board Charts Five-Year Course for Industry at 33rd Conference Dec. 7-8
  
  
• Oct-27-05 - Financial Incentives For Almond Growers’ Air Quality Compliance on Tap at Central Valley Workshops, Nov. 1-4
  
  
• Oct-27-05 - FinancialIncentives for Almond Growers’ Air Quality Compliance on Tap at Central Valley Workshops,Nov. 1-4
  
  
• Oct-25-05 - Almond Industry Committed to Facilitating Increased Bee Supply
  
  
• Oct-25-05 - Almond Industry Committed toFacilitating Increased Bee Supply
  
  
• Oct-14-05 - Tough Nut to Beat: Almond Usage in Foodservice Rises
  
  
• Oct-14-05 - Tough Nut to Beat: Almond New Product Usage Soars
  
  
• Oct-06-05 - Fall Feasting: How to Keep Cozy Comfort Foods Both Hearty and Healthy
  
  
• Sep-23-05 - Almonds Cast a ‘Healthy Halo’ on Portable Foods
  
  
• Aug-11-05 - Domestic Almond Shipments A Record High
  
  
• Aug-11-05 - Domestic Almond Shipments A Record High
  
  
• Aug-05-05 - USDA “Offer to Buy” Announced Second Year Running
  
  
• Aug-03-05 - Almond Cone-coxions Prove a Jewel in University of Wisconsin-Madison Students’ Product Development “Double Crown”
  
  
• Aug-03-05 - Almond Board Names Manager, Foodservice and Industrial Marketing
  
  
• Jul-29-05 - Almond Cone-coxions Win Competition
  
  
• Jul-21-05 - Almond Board Releases “Quick-Start Guide” to Encourage Good Agricultural Practices
  
  
• Jun-30-05 - 2005 Almond Forecast Announced
  
  
• Jun-30-05 - 2005 Almond Forecast Announced
  
  
• Jun-13-05 - Almonds Pack an Antioxidant Punch: New Research Demonstrates Almonds Help Fight the Signs of Aging
  
  
• Jun-07-05 - Go Nuts! Almonds Are Nature’s Whole Heart Package: A New Study Demonstrates Almonds’ Anti-Inflammation and Heart Health Benefits
  
  
• Jun-07-05 - Almond Industry Embraces Reduced Risk Compounds
  
  
• May-23-05 - Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices in Almonds to be Highlighted at June 2 Chico Meeting
  
  
• May-11-05 - 2005 Subjective Almond Crop Forecast Announced
  
  
• May-11-05 - Subjective Almond Crop Forecast Issued
  
  
• Apr-26-05 - Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices in Almonds to be Highlighted at May 4 Bakersfield Meeting
  
  
• Apr-06-05 - What a Nut: Studies Crack Almonds’ Powerful Health Benefits
  
  
• Apr-06-05 - What a Nut: Studies Crack Almonds’ Powerful Health Benefits
  
  
• Mar-10-05 - New Research: Almonds Boost Vitamin E Intake and Lower Cholesterol
  
  
• Mar-04-05 - Almond Growers Showcase Environmental Efforts
  
  
• Feb-23-05 - Almond Innovation Contest Winners Announced: Almond Board’s 3rd Annual “Almond Innovations” contest sparks creativity and originality in food science students
  
  
• Feb-18-05 - Almond Board Election Results
  
  
• Feb-07-05 - In Search of Something to Brighten the Winter Blues?
  
  
• Feb-06-05 - 4 Reasons to Grab a Handful of Almonds as Your Next Snack: During American Heart Month a new study adds to the body of research on almonds' healthy heart and weight benefits
  
  
• Jan-31-05 - Almond Board Election Underway - Voting Begins January 31
  
  
• Jan-27-05 - Building Healthy Menus
  
  
• Jan-23-05 - Almonds a Perfect Fit in Healthy Menu Planning for the Foodservice Industry
  
  
• Jan-12-05 - Environmentally Responsible Pest Management Practices In Almonds to be Highlighted at January 26 Modesto Meeting
  
  
• 2004
• Nov-01-04 - ALMOND GROWERS TAKE THE CREDIT - PCA, PA AND CCA CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
  
  
• Oct-15-04 - 32ND ALMOND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
  
  
• Sep-08-04 - NEW RESEARCH: ALMONDS MAKE A DIET BETTER - ALMOND EATERS DEMONSTRATE IMPROVED OVERALL NUTRIENT INTAKE
  
  
• Sep-08-04 - New Research: Almonds Make a Diet Better - Almond Eaters Demonstrate Improved Overall Nutrient Intake
  
  
• Aug-09-04 - WORLDWIDE SHIPMENTS OF CALIFORNIA ALMONDS EXCEED ONE BILLION POUNDS
  
  
• Jul-29-04 - USDA INVITATION TO BID ANNOUNCED FOR 332,640 LB. SCHOOL LUNCH PURCHASE
  
  
• Jul-28-04 - USDA 'OFFER TO BUY' ANNOUNCED — SCHOOL LUNCH PURCHASE IMMINENT
  
  
• Jul-12-04 - INNOVATION IS THE KEY TO AIR QUALITY SOLUTIONS IN CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY
  
  
• Jun-30-04 - 2004 ALMOND CROP FORECAST ANNOUNCED
  
  
• May-21-04 - ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA RESPONDS TO FDA’S CONSUMER ADVISORY REGARDING RAW, NATURAL ALMONDS
  
  
• May-18-04 - ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA RESPONDS TO RECALL REGARDING RAW, NATURAL ALMONDS
  
  
• May-11-04 - Almond Think Pack
  
  
• May-10-04 - SUBJECTIVE ALMOND CROP FORECAST ISSUED
  
  
• Apr-16-04 - ALMONDS — AT THE HEART OF A HEALTHFUL DIET — RESEARCH CONTINUES TO ILLUSTRATE HEART HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS
  
  
• Apr-05-04 - CALIFORNIA ALMOND GROWERS VOTE TO CONTINUE MARKETING ORDER
  
  
• Apr-02-04 - ALMOND BOARD WELCOMES NEW MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
  
  
• Mar-29-04 - NEW RESEARCH FINDS VITAMIN E MAY HAVE A PROTECTIVE EFFECTS AGAINST BLADDER CANCER
  
  
• Mar-18-04 - NATIONAL OBESITY EPIDEMIC ADDRESSED AT FIRST USDA HEALTH AND NUTRITION FORUM - ALMOND BOARD’S DR. KAREN LAPSLEY TESTIFIES; ALMONDS PART OF THE SOLUTION
  
  
• Mar-05-04 - HOW MUCH FAT IS SAFE FOR THE HEART? - STUDY SHOWS A MODERATE-FAT ALMOND DIET RESULTS IN GREATER WEIGHT LOSS AND BLOOD PRESSURE REDUCTION THAN A LOW-FAT DIET
  
  
• Mar-05-04 - How Much Fat Is Safe for the Heart?
  
  
• Feb-26-04 - ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA SELECTS PORTER NOVELLI AS WESTERN EUROPEAN AGENCY OF RECORD
  
  
• Feb-25-04 - ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA SELECTS EDELMAN AS FOODSERVICE AND INDUSTRIAL AGENCY OF RECORD
  
  
• Feb-20-04 - ALMOND INDUSTRY BEGINS ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
  
  
• Feb-19-04 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
  
  
• Feb-17-04 - RESCHEDULED: ALMOND RESEARCH TO BE FEATURED ON NBC NIGHTLY NEWS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004
  
  
• Feb-10-04 - ALMOND INNOVATION CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED - ALMOND BOARD PROMOTES VERSATILITY IN 2ND ANNUAL “ALMOND INNOVATIONS” CONTEST FOR FOOD SCIENCE STUDENTS
  
  
• Feb-09-04 - ALMOND RESEARCH TO BE FEATURED ON NBC NIGHTLY NEWS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2004
  
  
• Jan-29-04 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION UNDERWAY
  
  
• Jan-27-04 - PRELIMINARY ALMOND PRODUCTION FOR 2003 REPORTED
  
  
• Jan-20-04 - For Immediate Release
  
  
• 2003
• Dec-19-03 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION - JANUARY 20 DEADLINE TO FILE
  
  
• Dec-19-03 - A MESSAGE FROM THE USDA
  
  
• Nov-20-03 - CALIFORNIA ALMOND INDUSTRY: RECORD SHIPMENTS, RECORD HARVESTS RESULT IN REDUCED ASSESSMENT
  
  
• Nov-19-03 - ALMOND GROWERS TO HEAR FROM AGRICULTURE LEADERS - UNDER SECRETARY HAWKS, WESTERN GROWER’S NASSIF FEATURED LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
  
  
• Nov-13-03 - EXPANDED ALMOND INDUSTRY TRADESHOW SELLS OUT! - REVAMPED FLOOR PLAN, ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATTENDEES AND ALLIED INDUSTRY
  
  
• Nov-05-03 - SALLY RIDE TO HELP ALMOND GROWERS LAUNCH FROM “GOOD TO GREAT”
  
  
• Nov-04-03 - NEW ‘PORTFOLIO’ STUDY SHOWS 35% DROP IN LDL CHOLESTEROL IN 2 WEEKS
  
  
• Nov-01-03 - ARE ALL CALORIES CREATED EQUAL? NEW STUDY SHOWS A MODERATE-FAT ALMOND DIET MAY RESULT IN GREATER WEIGHT LOSS THAN A LOW-FAT DIET CONTAINING THE SAME DAILY CALORIES
  
  
• Oct-29-03 - SIX CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE AT 31ST ALMOND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
  
  
• Oct-22-03 - KING NUT TO HOLD COURT
  
  
• Sep-11-03 - ALMONDS ARE THE ANSWER TO THE VITAMIN E SHORTFALL IN AMERICA - JUST ONE OUNCE OF ALMONDS A DAY EASILY ACHIEVES RECOMMENDED VITAMIN E INTAKE
  
  
• Aug-07-03 - California Almond Shipments Hit Record Level
  
  
• Jul-23-03 - IN LOWERING CHOLESTEROL, NEW RESEARCH SHOWS DIETARY APPROACH INCLUDING ALMONDS WORKS AS WELL AS STATINS
  
  
• Jul-17-03 - 2003ALMOND INSPIRATIONS RECIPE CONTEST ANNOUNCES WINNERS
  
  
• Jul-15-03 - FDA: Eating a Daily Serving of Almonds May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease - Government Issues Health Claim for 1.5 Ounces of Most Nuts; Almonds Join Elite List of Foods That Deliver Heart Health
  
  
• Jul-15-03 - Almonds—At the Heart of a Healthful Diet - Research Continues to Illustrate Heart Health Benefits of Almonds
  
  
• Jul-10-03 - FDA Gives Consumers More Reasons to Enjoy Almonds for Heart Health - Agency Announces New Policies and Resources For Providing Nutrition Information
  
  
• Jun-25-03 - ALMONDS ARE KEY TO BOOSTING VITAMIN E INTAKE - NEW STUDY REAFFIRMS THAT VITAMIN E FROM DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DOES NOT PREVENT HEART DISEASE; FOOD FIRST IS THE WAY TO GET THE E YOU NEED
  
  
• Jun-11-03 - NUTRIENT-RICH ALMONDS LOWER CHOLESTEROL MORE -- INCORPORATING INCREASING AMOUNTS OF ALMONDS INTO A HEART HEALTHY DIET LOWERS CHOLESTEROL SIGNIFICANTLY; REDUCES RISK OF NUMBER ONE KILLER OF U.S. MEN
  
  
• May-14-03 - CALIFORNIA ALMONDS – RESPONDING TO QUALITY, SAFETY AND SECURITY - 5TH ANNUAL ALMOND INDUSTRY FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY SYMPOSIUM ANNOUNCED
  
  
• May-09-03 - 2003 ALMOND CROP FORECAST ISSUED
  
  
• May-05-03 - ALMOND PEST AND DISEASE RESEARCH SET FOR CHICO FIELD DAY MAY 20
  
  
• Apr-29-03 - PEST MANAGEMENT MEETING SET FOR NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ALMOND GROWERS MAY 15
  
  
• Apr-11-03 - ALMONDS’ ROLE IN MANAGING RISK FACTORS MAY BE BENEFICIAL FOR INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME - METABOLIC SYNDROME EFFECTS 47 MILLION AMERICANS
  
  
• Mar-06-03 - ALMONDS ARE IN NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK - CALIFORNIA ALMONDS AND RAISINS SUPPORT NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK
  
  
• Mar-06-03 - MEDIA ADVISORY
  
  
• Feb-28-03 - CRUNCH ON THIS: NUTRIENT-RICH NUTS OFFER HEART-HEALTHY BENEFITS
  
  
• Feb-20-03 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
  
  
• Feb-07-03 - ALMOND INNOVATION CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED - THE ALMOND BOARD PROMOTES VERSATILITY IN FIRST EVER “ALMOND INNOVATIONS” CONTEST FOR FOOD TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS
  
  
• Jan-28-03 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION UNDERWAY - VOTING BEGINS JANUARY 28
  
  
• Jan-23-03 - SENATOR BOXER’S RAIDER WAGER—ALMONDS - CALIFORNIA AND FLORIDA BET TOP EXPORTS FOR SUPERBOWL VICTORY
  
  
• Jan-09-03 - ALMONDS…ONE BILLION AND COUNTING
  
  
• 2002
• Dec-27-02 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION - JANUARY 17 DEADLINE TO FILE
  
  
• Dec-13-02 - THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THE ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA AS A CORPORATE SPONSOR
  
  
• Dec-04-02 - 2002 ALMOND ALMANAC RELEASED
  
  
• Dec-02-02 - NEW STUDY SHOWS DIETARY ‘PORTFOLIO’ EATING PLAN CAN REDUCE CHOLESTEROL AS MUCH AS CHOLESTEROL-LOWERING DRUGS
  
  
• Nov-25-02 - PCA, PA AND CCA CREDITS AVAILABLE AT ANNUAL ALMOND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
  
  
• Oct-16-02 - ALMOND BOARD AND WENDY’S PARTNER TO PROMOTE MANDARIN CHICKEN™ SALAD
  
  
• Oct-16-02 - 30TH ANNUAL ALMOND INDUSTRY RESEARCH CONFERENCE
  
  
• Oct-02-02 - ALMONDS: CHOLESTEROL LOWERING, HEART-HEALTHY SNACK
  
  
• Sep-05-02 - NEW NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH
  
  
• Aug-20-02 - Almonds Have Cholesterol Benefits
  
  
• Jul-26-02 - ALMOND BOARD ANNOUNCES NEW CEO
  
  
• Jun-27-02 - THREE STUDIES RELEASED THIS WEEK SHED NEW LIGHT ON EATING NUTS FOR GOOD HEALTH
  
  
• Jun-27-02 - 2002 ALMOND CROP FORECAST ANNOUNCED
  
  
• Jun-12-02 - ALMOND BOARD HOSTS FOOD SAFETY EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
  
  
• May-24-02 - ALMOND PEST AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH DISCUSSION SET FOR CHICO FIELD DAY MAY 29
  
  
• May-09-02 - ALMOND CROP FORECAST ISSUED
  
  
• May-07-02 - ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA NAMES CEO SEARCH COMMITTEE
  
  
• Apr-21-02 - MORE GOOD NEWS ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF ALMONDS
  
  
• Apr-12-02 - ALMOND BOARD CEO MOVES TO STRAWBERRY COMMISSION
  
  
• Feb-20-02 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
  
  
• Feb-14-02 - ALMOND PEST MANAGEMENT ALLIANCE AWARDED FIFTH YEAR OF FUNDING
  
  
• Jan-25-02 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION UNDERWAY
  
  
• Jan-03-02 - PEST MANAGEMENT MEETING SET FOR NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY ALMOND GROWERS
  
  
• 2001
• Dec-28-01 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION - JANUARY 18 DEADLINE TO FILE
  
  
• Dec-10-01 - ALMOND BOARD OFFERS REDUCED COST HACCP TRAINING
  
  
• Dec-10-01 - MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOUND TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE THAN STRICT LOW-FAT OPTION
  
  
• Dec-07-01 - ALMOND INDUSTRY SCORES RECORD ATTENDANCE
  
  
• Dec-03-01 - VITAMIN E: ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH
  
  
• Nov-08-01 - ALMOND SHIPMENTS REMAIN STRONG
  
  
• Nov-01-01 - GOVERNOR ALMOND PROCLAIMS ALMOND DAYS—OCTOBER 30TH - NOVEMBER 3RD
  
  
• Oct-10-01 - 2001 ALMOND INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
  
  
• Oct-03-01 - USDA ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BODE WELL FOR ALMOND INDUSTRY
  
  
• Aug-13-01 - JULY METHYL BROMIDE STATUS
  
  
• Jul-03-01 - INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS FOOD EXPO 2001
  
  
• Jun-28-01 - 2001 ALMOND CROP FORECAST ANNOUNCED
  
  
• May-16-01 - 101 MILLION AMERICANS WAKE UP NEEDING TREATMENT FOR ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
  
  
• May-16-01 - Example - Almond Lovers Press Release
  
  
• May-16-01 - Example - Health Professionals Press Release
  
  
• May-16-01 - Example - Manufacturing Press Release
  
  
• May-10-01 - ALMONDS: MOTHER NATURE’S GIFT OF SIMPLE, VERSATILE GOODNESS
  
  
• May-09-01 - ALMOND CROP FORECAST ISSUED
  
  
• Apr-30-01 - Whole Foods Are Effective Sources of Vitamin E, Research Shows
  
  
• Apr-24-01 - BENLATE DISCONTINUED
  
  
• Feb-20-01 - ALMOND BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
  
  
• Jan-26-01 - CALIFORNIA ALMONDS FOLLOW USDA'S VENEMAN TO WASHINGTON
  
  
• 2000
• Dec-20-00 - GLASSY-WINGED SHARPSHOOTER/ALMOND LEAF SCORCH UPDATE
  
  
• Dec-07-00 - INDUSTRY REPORT SHOWS CONTINUING GROWTH
  
  
• Feb-08-00 - PROPOSED FEDERAL NUTRITION GUIDELINES SHIFT ADVICE TO UNSATURATED FATS
  
  
• 1999
• Oct-01-99 - VALUE OF MONOUNSATURATED FAT IN REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK ACKNOWLEDGED BY AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
  
  
• 1998
• Dec-01-98 - A RECIPE FOR WELLNESS: EAT THE DASH WAY EVERYDAY