Working with a new generation of growers, Blue Diamond continues its legacy of bringing the benefits of almonds to the world.
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The Blue Diamond Almond Innovation Center opens, becoming the world’s first and only research center dedicated to almond product innovation.
Blue Diamond doubles capacity by opening a new plant in Turlock, California, designed to create more value-added global products using state of the art technology.
Blue Diamond launches A Can A Week ad campaign, in which real almond growers made the pitch “A can a week, that’s all we ask.”
The Exchange innovates grading, shelling and other processes to increase market share. Mechanical test grading for quality is introduced.
The Exchange adopts the blue diamond — the rarest in the world — as the symbol on its label, representing high quality and distinguishing it from Spanish and Italian imports.
1850
California pioneers find an ideal Mediterranean climate in the soils of Sacramento, Monterey and Los Angeles, where they plant their first almonds, giving birth to an industry.
1910
The California Almond Growers Exchange is founded, leading development of California’s almond industry from a minor domestic specialty crop to the world leader in almond production and marketing.
1914
The Exchange opens a new receiving and packaging plant, which would later become the largest nut processing plant in the world, covering 33 city blocks on 90 acres.
1915
The Exchange adopts the blue diamond — the rarest in the world — as the symbol on its label, representing high quality and distinguishing it from Spanish and Italian imports.
1980
2026
2026
The Exchange innovates grading, shelling and other processes to increase market share. Mechanical test grading for quality is introduced.
2026
2026
Blue Diamond launches A Can A Week ad campaign, in which real almond growers made the pitch “A can a week, that’s all we ask.”
2026
2026
The Blue Diamond Almond Innovation Center opens, becoming the world’s first and only research center dedicated to almond product innovation.
2026
Blue Diamond doubles capacity by opening a new plant in Turlock, California, designed to create more value-added global products using state of the art technology.
2026
Working with a new generation of growers, Blue Diamond continues its legacy of bringing the benefits of almonds to the world.
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