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

The UK market for California walnuts

March 31, 2023

Pam Graviet, Senior Marketing Director, International at California walnuts, discusses opportunities to increase walnut consumption, as well as the impact of market conditions on walnut exports to the UK, with Grocery Trader. Learn more.

Fox 4 Kansas City joins the sheet pan meal trend with California Walnuts

March 31, 2023

In this segment hosted by Fox 4 Kansas City, Registered Dietitian (and Eat the Science workshop #1 attendee) Grace Hoffman demos the Swicy Pineapple-Walnut Sheet Pan Dinner recipe. Learn more.

California Walnut Board Federal Marketing Order Amendatory Referendum Next Steps

November 3, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jennifer Olmstead 916-932-7070 JOlmstead@walnuts.org FOLSOM, Calif., October 25, 2022 –– In August 2021, the California walnut industry initiated a process to modernize the (California Walnut Board) Federal Marketing Order rules governing grades, standards, inspections, and certifications. In April 2022, USDA conducted an open hearing in…

Robert Verloop Named Executive Director and CEO for the California Walnut Board and California Walnut Commission

June 16, 2022

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 Walnut Board Marketing Order Update: Status & Next Steps

March 17, 2022

The California Walnut Board (CWB) has been actively working to update the Federal Marketing Order rules governing inspection. As part of the process, the USDA will hold a hearing on April 19 and 20, 2022 to discuss the recommended updates. Following the hearing, USDA will publish its Recommended Decision in…

California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth with Retail, Research and Advocacy Programs

December 22, 2021

For Immediate Release  Media contact: Amanda Gualtieri  amanda.gualtieri@ketchum.com  805-290-0266  California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth with Retail, Research and Advocacy Programs Despite Pandemic, FY 2020/2021 Saw Record Production  FOLSOM, Calif., Nov. 30, 2021 – During the 2020-2021 crop year, California walnut growers and handlers worked together with the California Walnut Board…

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