Media Contact Information

Consumer, Health Professional,
and Retail Public Relations (or Marketing Communications)

Ketchum
225 N Michigan Ave 7th floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(505) 337-9339
CAWalnuts@ketchum.com

Advertising and Social Media

EvansHardy+Young, Inc.
829 De La Vina, Suite 100
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-5841 x218
tbrumfield@ehy.com

Foodservice Public Relations

EvansHardy+Young, Inc.
829 De La Vina, Suite 100
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-5841 x209
mmartens@ehy.com

Food Manufacturing/Industrial

Keith Seiz
(773) 213 - 2564
keith@brightlycreative.com

Carl’s Jr. Japan Collaborates with the CWC on New Menu Item

September 29, 2023

Seasonal food and drink are a must in Japan, which means cold beverages gain a lot of attention during summer. On July 14th, Carl’s Jr. Japan, with three outlets in Tokyo and two in Kanagawa, launched a limited time offer for a “Walnut Chocolate Banana Shake” made with fresh bananas,…

California Walnuts reaches thousands of consumers in Qatar and the GCC through retail promotion.

September 19, 2023

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) partnered with AlMeera, Qatar’s premier retail chain (63 stores), and launched the ‘Discover America with a Fork and the Road’ campaign across its stores. This culinary adventure introduced customers in Doha to a diverse range of American products, including California walnuts.  As a…

CNN Spotlights New Research Featuring Walnuts As Part of the Mediterranean Diet And Effects During Pregnancy on Child Neurodevelopment

September 18, 2023

A recently published study is giving consumers, specifically those who are pregnant, more reasons to love the Mediterranean Diet. Researchers found that the women in the study who followed the Mediterranean diet, which included extra virgin olive oil and walnuts, during pregnancy had improved cognitive and social abilities in their…

2023 California Walnut Industry Crop Estimate Released

September 1, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Blake Rhodes (415) 531 -9586 blake.rhodes@ketchum.com   FOLSOM, Calif., September 1, 2023 – The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) official walnut industry crop estimate provides the California walnut industry with crucial information to support an orderly sales process. Using scientific methodologies, USDA field staff counted,…

Growers Optimistic about Pre-Season 2023 California Walnut Outlook

August 10, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Amanda Gualtieri (805) 290-0266 amanda.gualtieri@ketchum.com   FOLSOM, Calif., Aug 9, 2023 – What a difference a year makes! The California walnut industry is gearing up for a stellar 2023 harvest and shipping season after several years of drought, record low grower returns, COVID disrupted markets with supply…

California Walnuts Partners with 780 Tesco Stores Alongside Leading UK Brand Whitworths

June 19, 2023

In partnership with leading UK brand Whitworths, California walnuts implemented a free-standing display unit in 780 Tesco stores for 12 weeks featuring California walnuts on the top 2 shelves in 200g packs. The unit can be found in either the produce area or near the front of store with similar…

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