Pushing Sports Nutrition Products Over the Finish Line

Almonds can help consumers cross the finish line to achieve their health and nutrition goals. With growing demand for plant-based products in the sports and performance categories, manufacturers and consumers are looking for products with ingredients that are functional and leave room for innovation. According to Innova Market Insights:

• Sports nutrition is the fastest growing almond product category with 51% growth in 2020.¹
• 16% of new almond product introductions including “high/source” of protein as an on-pack health claim.

Enjoy open access to a podcast on sports and performance nutrition, the latest Innova data on global new product introductions, the Almond Board of California’s webinar “Disruption Dialogues: Shaking Up Snacking,” recipes featuring defatted almond flour and more!

Almonds in Action

Consumers continue to look for ways to be more active, but what foods will fit their lifestyle needs? Greenletes owner and sports registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo sits down with Jenny Heap, Manager of Global Health and Nutrition Communications at the Almond Board, to discuss nutritional benefits consumers look for and how manufacturers can continue to meet demand with plant-based formulations.

Listen to the podcast here.

From the Orchard

The Almond Board of California released a six-minute documentary showcasing the inspiring story of Brent Holtz’s journey to help his family, his industry and the community. RESILIENCE: The Whole Orchard Recycling Origin Story shows how the power of an idea can change and benefit an entire industry and can inspire even more growers to recycle their orchards when replanting. Whole Orchard Recycling supports the industry’s Almond Orchard 2025 goals to achieve zero waste by putting everything grown to optimal use, and increasing water use efficiency.

Watch RESILIENCE: The Whole Orchard Recycling Origin Story here.

Plant-Based Power

Category competition is heating up, and new brands are rising to the challenge of capturing consumers’ hearts. Watch the Almond Board of California’s Disruption Dialogues: Shaking Up Snacking webinar on-demand to hear insights from Lu Ann Williams of Innova Market Insights and three up-and-coming snack manufacturers on how to stand up in the increasingly competitive category.

Watch the on-demand webinar here.

Craving More Crunch?

If you’re attending Future FoodTech in San Francisco from March 24 – 25, join the Almond Board in a panel discussion on March 24 at 11:30 a.m. PT. Emily Fleischmann, Vice President of Global Market Development, will sit down with industry experts to discuss Functional Ingredients: Creating Accessible and Nutrient-Dense Foods.

And, just one week later, you can catch up with the Almond Board of California again at the American Food Innovate Summit in Chicago from March 28 – 29. Join the Almond Board California at our session: Eating Whole and Natural: Ingredients with Skin Health Benefits on March 28 at 12:05 p.m. CT. During this session, Dr. Swati Kalgaonkar, Associate Director, Nutrition Research at the Almond Board will speak to data revealing which ingredients and nutrients may be key for harnessing beauty benefits. Chef Allison Rittman will share inspiration recipe concepts that apply the data presented.