The new crunchy culinary products are available in four varieties
March 7, 2024
Crunchy Nut Toppers are available now online and in-stores nationwide in four flavors including bacon-free Smoky Bacon Walnuts, dairy-free Garden Ranch Walnuts, Glazed Walnuts, and Glazed Pecans.
The two companies have fused their expertise in walnuts and honey to create a sweet and spicy superfood snack
December 18, 2023
The new Hot Honey Snack Walnuts highlight Diamond's California-grown walnuts, which contain protein, fiber, and ALA Omega-3, lightly glazed with Nature Nate’s Hot Honey, 100% pure honey infused with chili peppers.
New supplements contain 17g of protein per serving
January 11, 2023
Surthrival launched Black Walnut Protein Powder, a sustainable, wild-crafted protein powder sourced from black walnuts collected by foragers in the American Midwest.
Robert Verloop to assume role as executive director and CEO
June 20, 2022
The California Walnut Board (CWB) and the California Walnut Commission (CWC) announced that Robert Verloop has been named executive director and chief executive officer, effective July 11, 2022. The CWB and CWC represent over 4,500 California walnut growers and nearly 90 handlers, producing over 1.4 billion pounds of walnuts in 2021 that ship to more than 50 countries around the world.
The second annual international campaign educates consumers about walnuts' unique nutrient composition
March 3, 2021
The California Walnut Commission announced its second annual "Power of 3" global marketing campaign, which builds on the successful 2020 campaign. "Power of 3" launched on March 3 with a first-ever global event celebrated in the USA, Germany, India, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the Middle East to showcase how they like to get their daily handful of walnuts.
California Walnuts partners with Produce for Better Health to help processors promote plant-based nutrition
February 16, 2021
While global health experts agree that eating more plants is the single most important action people can take to enjoy happier, healthier lives, nine out of 10 Americans aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. NowThe California Walnut Board has partnered with the Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) to introduce Have A Plant®: The Plant-Forward Eating Guide.
Walnuts are a versatile ingredient with applications throughout food and beverage categories, ranging from plant-based meat alternatives to snack bars. Recent developments in health, food science and flavor research have caused product developers around the world to examine how walnuts can be used in new product formulations.
An exciting development with huge potential appeal for those with allergies, as Paradise Fruits Solutions by Jahncke launches a new range of allergy-free nut flavored granulates.
Researchers recently found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in health-promoting bacteria
January 17, 2020
In a randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that eating walnuts daily as part of a healthy diet was associated with increases in certain bacteria that can help promote health. Additionally, those changes in gut bacteria were associated with improvements in some risk factors for heart disease.
Azar Nuts creates new plant-based protein mix made with California walnuts
November 19, 2019
Officials say the plant-based meat alternative product was inspired by chefs attending “Camp Walnut” sponsored by the California Walnut foodservice marketing program,