FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Amanda Gualtieri (805) 290-0266 amanda.gualtieri@ketchum.com FOLSOM, Calif., June 16, 2022 — The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) are pleased to announce that Robert Verloop has been named executive director and chief executive officer, effective July 11, 2022.  The CWB and…

California Walnuts Launches Global “Power of 3” Campaign to Address Importance of Omega-3 Consumption Just one handful of walnuts every day can help support overall health   FOLSOM, Calif., March 3, 2022 – According to a study published in the Nutrition Journal, more than 90% of Americans aren’t getting enough omega-3s…

First-Of-Its-Kind Guide And Behavioral Framework Provide Food Industry Professionals With Insights, Ideas And Inspiration To Encourage Consumers To Eat More Plants FOLSOM, Calif. Jan. 25, 2021 – The California Walnut Board, in partnership with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH), announced today the launch of Have A Plant®: The…

New research suggests that following a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), from foods like walnuts and salmon, may provide protection against the adverse effects of consuming meals high in saturated fats (SFA).1 Participants (26 healthy adults, ages 18-35) followed either a diet rich in PUFAs (21% polyunsaturated fat,…

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:…

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…