The almond has been produced in France since the 16th century, mainly in Provence, a region that produces almonds and calissons. It is thus a historical product. Despite the fact that the production in France is very low compared to its consumption, several elements lead us to believe that the favorite oilseed of the French has a promising future.

Indeed, the demand for almonds is increasing year after year: consumption has doubled in ten years in France and is increasing by 10% per year worldwide. But if the consumption of almonds in France exceeds 35,000 tons per year, it produces only 800, which places France in 24th place worldwide with 0.007% of world production.