ALMONDS sustaining their top flight position

摘要

Maintaining a keen eye on trends within global confectionery markets is among Richard Waycott's most pressing tasks as CEO of the Almond Board of California. As he explains in an exclusive interview with Confectionery Production at our exhibition stand at ProSweets, there have been a number of key industry developments that are revealing a consistent pattern towards consumers favouring snacks perceived as offering healthier options. With almonds recently being reconfirmed in an international study as the most popular chocolate confectionery inclusion, their role within the market continues to grow. For its part, the Almond Board of California is keenly aware that overseeing an 80 per cent share of global crop supplies, it remains engaged in helping make sure that international demand continues to be met, and also to ensure crops are sustainably managed. As far as product innovation is concerned, the board's CEO says the product ranges on display at ISM are particularly encouraging. "I think ISM is a great show - it's our first time here and we've seen that almonds are extremely well represented in the chocolate trade here.