EAT and Almond Board of California Launch Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable, Healthy Diets

OSLO, NORWAY - EAT, a global non-profit dedicated to improving human and planetary health through food systems, and the Almond Board of California, supporting almond farmers dedicated to environmental stewardship, are delighted to announce a strategic partnership as part of the Stockholm Food Forum (October 3-4, 2025). United by a shared commitment to fostering sustainable food systems that prioritize health, environmental stewardship, and community well-being, the two organizations aim to advance innovative agricultural practices, promote nutritious food choices, and support global efforts to create a resilient and equitable future for both people and the planet.

The Forum, the leading science-based platform for accelerating sustainable, fair and healthy food systems, will host the launch event of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission report on October 3, an update to the 2019 study which defined targets for healthy and sustainable diets adaptable to local geographies, culinary traditions and personal preferences. The Planetary Health Diet recommends an average of 50g of nuts per day, compared to current global consumption levels of less than 2g grams per day. The 2019 EAT-Lancet Commission estimates that shifting from current diets to a Planetary Health Diet can prevent 11 million premature adult deaths per year and drive the transition toward a sustainable global food system that ensures healthy food for all within planetary boundaries.

California almonds are well-positioned to support this goal given the Almond Board of California’s decades of commitment to nutrition research, learnings and investments in growing in an environmentally responsible way.

“If we continue to eat and produce food like today, it’s projected that we will need the equivalent of three planet Earths to produce enough food to feed a growing population by 2050. Food systems transformation is urgent, and we need key actors committed to help find and scale solutions for a better food future. We value partners committed to exploring paths for a better food future,” said Tomas Alfred Røen, CEO of EAT. “We welcome the Almond Board of California’s commitment to help explore and scale sustainable production and consumption of nuts to support a healthy diet.”

Since 1973, the California almond industry has invested over $100 million in research to improve water efficiency, increase biodiversity, reduce waste and better utilize byproducts and advance the science on almond nutrition and health benefits.

“California’s almond industry is committed to responsible production and environmental stewardship, adhering to some of the most stringent environmental, food safety and worker safety guidelines in the world. Almonds are one of the healthiest, most researched foods, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications on their contribution to human health and wellbeing,” said Clarice Turner, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California. “Through this collaboration, we aim to scale solutions that help both people and the planet while balancing the needs of farmers, consumers, and communities, ensuring a thriving food landscape for generations to come.”

The Almond Board’s participation in the Forum is the first step in a longer-term partnership with EAT, which stems from both organizations’ shared ambition to accelerate a shift to healthier and more sustainable food choices. The Almond Board of California is the exclusive nut partner of the Stockholm Food Forum.

The Forum was attended by Almond Board President and CEO, Clarice Turner, who participated on a Thursday afternoon mainstage panel exploring how we transform food systems without converting more land. The Almond Board of California also hosted a dedicated side event on: “Scaling production within planetary boundaries to meet the shift to healthier diets: applying lessons from California’s almond industry for perennial crop producers and Mediterranean climate cropping systems.” The partnership with EAT will support the Almond Board and the California almond industry’s leadership in advancing responsible farming practices. Together, they will demonstrate how collaboration between science and agriculture can reshape how food is grown, processed, and consumed worldwide.