The California Walnut Commission received a number of delicious sounding recipes from our Industry members during the recipe contest this summer. We are pleased to announce the winner! The California Walnut Commission received a number of delicious sounding recipes from our Industry members during the recipe contest this summer. We…

Dr. Emilio Ros, Director of the Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology & Nutrition Service at Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, received the Distinguished Service Award for his work on the landmark PREDIMED project, a long-term nutritional intervention study aimed to assess the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in the primary prevention of cardiovascular…

Dr. Jerome Siebert shares his perspective on the California Walnut Board and Commission. Since the 1970s when I was first appointed to the California Walnut Board as a public member alternate, I have observed many changes that have taken place in the California walnut industry. These changes have taken place…

2013 will see an exciting new evolution of the ‘Natural Defenders’ message of the consumer print advertising – into the social media arena. Starting in January 2013, CWB will be launching an app to encourage involvement, via social-media sharing, in a ‘Natural Defenders of the Human Body™ Health Movement.’ 2013…

The CWC is looking for your favorite walnut recipe! The winner will receive a $500 American Express Gift Card and recognition in the next edition of Walnut News. First and second runners up will receive $100 and $50 American Express gift cards, respectively. The CWC is looking for your favorite…

Folsom, Calif., (Dec 3, 2013) – A new study published in Metabolism indicates a diet with walnuts may reduce cardiovascular disease risk by significantly reducing non-HDL cholesterol1 and apolipoprotein B2 (ApoB) – two predictors of cardiovascular disease risk. Researchers at University of Munich Medical Center, Germany investigated the effects of…