Plantation News

While US consumer demand for almonds grew four per cent, Blue Diamond’s North American snack sales increased 23 per cent versus the prior year. Almond Breeze sales jumped 43 per cent and Nut thins rocketed by 24 per cent to outstrip sales growth in their respective product categories. Blue Diamond’s consumer branded sales have grown 600 per cent in the last seven years.

Exhibitors from more than 20 countries represent the broad spectrum of the international community. Tea exhibitors include teabag equipment and paper, associations, tea exporters in black, green and herbal teas, importers, distributors, packers and manufacturers, and allied products.

Global rubber prices are likely to remain high for some more time as production has fallen drastically in major growing nations including Malaysia. Rubber prices have got a boost from positive China developments and hope of economic recovery globally.