Cache Creek Foods Blog

  • 2024 Tree Nut Innovation Trends

    2024 Tree Nut Innovation Trends

    Think grain free almond butter brownies, satisfying snack mixes, and protein bars that are functional – with clean ingredients.


  • Almond Market Conditions – Jan 2024

    Almond Market Conditions – Jan 2024

    Data from October and November has shown strong shipment numbers, carried by exports. Crop receipts continue to lag and are starting to confirm the short crop and insect damage that has been discussed since March/April of 2023.


  • 2024 Whole Foods Trends: Strategic Insights and Predictions

    2024 Whole Foods Trends: Strategic Insights and Predictions

    In mid-October, Whole Foods released their annual trends list and plant-based foods were at the top. More specifically, plant-based beverages with simple ingredients (some as few as two ingredients) are predicted to rise in popularity.


  • Regenerative Insights – from a Farm Tour

    Regenerative Insights – from a Farm Tour

    Last week, our team had the opportunity to visit a local, regenerative farm here in California, and observed the five core principles of the regenerative eco-system at work.


  • Tree Nut Trends for Innovators

    Tree Nut Trends for Innovators

    Tree nuts are being used in more and more innovations as awareness grows regarding the brain & body benefits that healthy fats provide, including improved cognitive function, get health, vision, and anti-aging.


  • Almond Market Update – July 2023

    Almond  Market Update – July 2023

    The 2023 California Almond Objective Measurement Report came in higher than the Subjective Estimate earlier in the year. This, along with slowing sales, has led to prices softening significantly and availability into 2024 increasing. Almond prices are attractive for buyers right now.


  • Recipe: Almond Joy Protein Bites

    Recipe: Almond Joy Protein Bites

    Almond Protein Bites – a delicious way to get protein, good fats and fiber.


  • The Inside Scoop on Almond Sustainability

    The Inside Scoop on Almond Sustainability

    In this article, we uncover the truth about almond sustainability as we share about what the industry is doing to promote environmental and human well-being.


  • Five Tips for Following a Plant-Based Diet

    Five Tips for Following a Plant-Based Diet

    Ever wonder about plant-based diets? In this article, we break-down what a plant-based diet entails and how to start and maintain it.


  • Nutritious Snacking

    Nutritious Snacking

    Sea Salt and Black Pepper Cashews are a savory treat that satiates hunger while delivering protein, healthy fats, & fiber.


  • The New Cashew Butter of Better-for-You Brands

    The New Cashew Butter of Better-for-You Brands

    Unroasted cashew butter takes rising better-for-you brands to new heights. This creamy butter is perfect for innovative, clean label beverages & foods, and provides plant based protein & nutrition.


  • Functional Almond Powder

    Functional Almond Powder

    Full nutrition, almond superfood powder is taking the spotlight with R&D Scientists and Product Developers creating nutrition powders, functional beverages, instant applications and more. This powder has a superfine particle size and is water soluble – even in cold water.


  • Almond Butter for Innovators

    Almond Butter for Innovators

    Innovators love our unroasted, ultra-fine almond butter for almond milk and non-dairy beverages, plant-based protein, and other creative applications.


  • Almond Market Objective Forecast

    Almond Market Objective Forecast

    The 2022 Objective forecast may impact almond prices


  • Clean Label, on-the-go

    Clean Label, on-the-go

    Clean label, ready to go sector gains a significant market opportunity…