Why Italian almonds?
80% of the world's almonds are grown in California, where it is $4 billion industry. California almonds are subsidized by tax dollars, and most of the nation's bee supply has to be transported to California each year to pollinate the almond trees.
No other U.S. state can compete with the California almond industry, and some believe the industry is hurting the nation's bee supply, and contributing to a lack of water supplies in California. See:
There are many fine almond farmers in California, no doubt. But for those who desire an alternative to California almonds, we offer these high quality almonds grown in Italy.
Our Raw Italian Almonds are truly raw and truly delicious! Unlike almonds grown in the US, that are required to be pasteurized by law, our almonds, grown in Italy, are free from that regulation.
These almonds are grown by sustainable methods with no chemical pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers used on the almond trees. It carries Healthy Traditions' highest standards to earn the "Traditionally Produced" label. As an added security, they are tested for the presence of glyphosate for each batch.
The family-run farm that grows these almonds for us is a diverse farm, not an almond monoculture, and these almonds are never irradiated, so they are suitable for sprouting.
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