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Blog Archives for: August 2016

New Summary of Research Findings Supports Almonds’ Role in Heart Health

Posted August 24th, 2016
Let the cholesterol education efforts begin! September kicks off National Cholesterol Education Month, a time dedicated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to encourage Americans to get their blood cholesterol checked and to… Read more

Almond Rows Alive With the Sound of Harvest

Posted August 22nd, 2016
Harvest melodies are once again flowing through the Central Valley. First comes the pitter-patter of almonds being shaken to the ground, then the low rumble as sweepers assemble the nuts in tidy rows down the orchard aisles, and finally… Read more

Almond Board Explores Alternative Uses of Almond Byproducts

Posted August 12th, 2016
As you may know, the almond is made up of three parts; the hull, the shell, and the kernel. Californian almond growers use all three parts of the almond as a part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability. In addition to the kernel we… Read more

Making the Rounds in D.C.

Posted August 10th, 2016
Educating federal agencies, legislators and staff members about the complexities of issues affecting the California almond industry was the focus of a June trip to Washington D.C. by a delegation of Almond Board of California staff and… Read more

Evolving Research Leads FDA to Re-evaluate Definition of "Healthy" Foods

Posted August 4th, 2016
On May 10, 2016, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced upcoming changes to the Nutrition Facts panel (food label). We are pleased that along with those changes, the FDA also recently announced its intention to reevaluate its… Read more
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