Articles in this issue include Tariff Update and U.S. Mitigation Measures; Letter from the Chair; Chlorpyrifos, Funding to Replace Older Ag Equipment, Walnut Short Course, and more.

An updated systematic review from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health examines 25 years of evidence for the role of walnut consumption on cardiovascular risk factors, including cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight.1 The original meta-analysis, “Effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors:…

The name says it all. For those of you who have attended The Flavor Experience, it truly is just that – an experience. The conference, which is an invitational event for top F&B decision makers, allows brands to showcase their latest and greatest dishes, which are always innovative and on-trend….

Meet Chef Jason. As the Culinary Operations Director for School Nutrition Plus, he is responsible for approximately 20,000 meals per day, focusing on K-12 charter schools in the Los Angeles and Orange County area. It’s no easy task to cater to a dining segment this large, but when schools are…

A new epidemiological study representing more than 34,000 American adults suggests that those who consume walnuts may have about half the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to adults who do not eat nuts.1 According to the study from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the average intake…

Heart Month Retail Promotions See Success The California Walnut Board celebrated American Heart Month in February by partnering with the leading retail chains in two targeted markets, Charlotte, NC and Minneapolis/St Paul, MN, to showcase the heart health benefits of walnuts1 through a fully integrated retail test program including in-store…