Sustainability for the California walnut industry must be economically viable for walnut growers to follow environmentally responsible practices and be socially acceptable by improving quality of life for growers, neighbors, consumers and the public. The goal is to maintain the industry’s reputation for selling high quality, safe, and nutritious walnuts….

On July 12, the Ministry of Agriculture in India published notification of Schedule VI of Plant Quarantine Order 2003 allowing California walnuts to be shipped to India. Walnuts can ship immediately with special conditions under the phytosanitary protocol defined in Order 2003. On July12, the Ministry of Agriculture in India…

Approximately 75% of the world’s trade of walnuts comes from California, but that far distance does not stop people from all over the globe from importing walnuts into their own country so they can take advantage of California walnuts’ delicious flavor and healthful properties. Approximately 75% of the world’s trade…

It’s official! Spain has been deemed the “New France” for foodies, and Spanish gastronomy has become one of the hottest international cuisines in the U.S. It started with the tapas craze in the 1990s, but since then Spanish main dishes and ingredients have caught on quickly, filtering down from fine-dining…

With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new ways to use walnuts. With all the buzz surrounding gluten-free eating these days, I have been working with the California Walnut Board to come up with new…

When you think about walnuts, you probably imagine a complex taste that’s earthy, fruity, and tart — maybe with hints of astringency. That’s why developers of walnut products must go beyond the surface to understand this nut’s multidimensional flavor. Once they explore the components (polyunsaturated fat and mild tannins) found…