About California Walnuts
More than 99% of the walnuts in U.S. are grown in the fertile soils of California’s Central Valley. Internationally, California Walnuts supply approximately half of the world’s walnut trade.
Food Safety is critically important to the California Walnut Industry. California Walnuts are grown and processed under strict quality control standards in order to deliver a high quality product for you and your family to enjoy year round.
It’s a long road from planting a walnut orchard to delivering fresh, delicious walnuts to your local market. Find out about the process from tree to table, and the strict food quality and safety standards that regulate the walnut industry.
California walnut growers and processors (handlers) have spent more than a century caring for the land, sharing a commitment to public health, and supporting the communities we serve.
Food Safety is critically important to the California Walnut Industry. California Walnuts are grown and processed under strict quality control standards in order to deliver a high quality product for you and your family to enjoy year round.
Find out about their origins in ancient Persia, why they became known as ‘English Walnuts’, and how California became a center for walnut cultivation.
California walnut growers and processors have spent more than a century caring for the land. Like all agricultural products, walnuts require healthy soil, sunlight, and water.