California symposium for almond industry

Industry experts have met in California for a one-day symposium to exchange information on the state's almond industry. California almond growers represent 100 percent of U.S. almond production, and 80 percent of worldwide production. "Research shows that more Americans are citing almonds as their favorite nut," said Richard Waycott, president and chief executive officer of the Almond Board of California. Americans have increased their almond consumption by an average of 11 percent per year over the past six years and domestic consumption now averages about 500 grams per person annually.