jan-feb-2019

CORNERING THE MARKET Blue Diamond Launches Two Almond Breeze Products, Delivering on Promise of Innovation New Almondmilk Creamer and Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas Hit Refrigerator Shelves January 2019 These new products were featured at the growers’ Annual Meeting in November and are the latest example of Blue Diamond's promise of delivering innovation in the plant-based beverage category. Our new Almondmilk Creamer and Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas exemplify how we are leading the charge in plant-based beverage innovation. These products are exciting additions to our almondmilk lineup. Innovative New Almond Breeze Products Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk Creamer is a unique non-dairy creamer with a thick and silky texture. The Almondmilk Creamer can be used in coffee or as a dairy-free substitute to traditional cream in cooking. Almond Breeze Almondmilk Creamer comes in two flavors: Vanilla and Unsweetened Original. Each flavor has 10–15 calories per serving. Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas has about half a banana in every serving and is 80 calories per cup, with zero added sugars. Try it by the glass, over your cereal, or even replace your morning smoothie with it. “Our new Almondmilk Creamer and Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas exemplify how we are leading the charge in plant-based beverage innovation. These products are exciting additions to our almondmilk lineup,” said Suzanne Hagener, Blue Diamond’s director of brand marketing, non-dairy products. “As the first refrigerated almondmilk to enter the market and the current number one almondmilk in the U.S., we are proud that Almond Breeze continues to be a brand consumers reach for on grocery shelves.” The Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk Creamer is a non-dairy creamer option, while the Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas is a good source of potassium and an excellent source of calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. The products are being sold at most major retailers nationwide. Almond Breeze as a Leader in the Plant-Based Alternative Industry By 2024, the global dairy alternatives market is expected to exceed $34 billion, according to ReportBuyer, and almondmilk is one of the fastest growing segments. Blue Diamond’s continued commitment to innovation is showcased in both the Almond Breeze Almondmilk Creamer and Almondmilk Blended with Real Bananas, providing consumers with two new plant-based milk alternatives. 1 6 A L M O N D F A C T S