

California produces approximately 80% of the world’s almond supply, and has had to overcome the disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then even more resilience has been required. “Global trade wars, government bureaucracy and especially weather make resilience a defining attribute of our team.” “I continue to be impressed by the perseverance of co-op and its farmers,” noted Mark Jansen, President & CEO of Blue Diamond Almonds, the mammoth cooperative of almond growers with approximately 3000 members, in 2019. Blue Diamond Almonds CEO Mark Jansen discusses how a laser focus on almonds has led to an innovative portfolio of products reaching consumers in every segment of the food industry.
