Plant-based eating may not be entirely mainstream yet, but it is becoming more of a norm every day. It’s moved beyond a fad and become a trend, delivering on current hot button issues: health, diet, environment, ethics and science. But you may be wondering what exactly is plant-based eating? The…

In October, the California Walnut Commission (CWC) joined 11,000 registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), nutrition science researchers, policy makers, industry leaders, influencers, and the media at the annual Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) – the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts. This group is an important segment…

In the recent few weeks, there has been some good news for walnut farmers as far as water is concerned. First, President Trump signed the America’s Water Infrastructure Act, a comprehensive legislation aimed at, among other things, diverting more water to Central Valley farmers. This bill should speed up the…

Fall is here and pumpkin spice is in the air (and just about every food you can think of, too). The staff at the California Walnut Board is mindful of the current market conditions and have modified some domestic marketing activities to create demand earlier in the crop year. Following…

[California Walnut Board Online Newsletter, Submitted October 2018] Emily J. Symmes, PhD Sacramento Valley Area IPM Advisor University of California Statewide IPM Program and Cooperative Extension A local walnut grower phoned me during the first week of September 2018 with the following question, “We’re catching what seems to be a…

All the noise in the grocery business right now is about new delivery systems, meal kits and online ordering. In reality, the brick and mortar stores are still where the action is. Only 16% of consumers order groceries online, and according to eMarketer Retail, that number has actually declined for…