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California walnuts see slight increase in production over 2022

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted the importance of smaller packaging for consumers to snack on and those packages should be kept in the cooler area of the produce section of retail stores.

California walnut production is forecast at 790,000 tons for 2023, up 5% from 2022’s 752,000 tons.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted that the industry must find a way to prevent rancidity.

The just-released 2023 walnut crop forecast from USDA is at 790,000 tons, up 5% from 2022.

Robert Verloop is CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted that the rancidity problem in walnuts will be addressed in a strategic plan.<p>

2023 California walnut industry crop estimate released

Drought, low prices, supply chain disruptions have been plaguing California’s walnut farmers for years and a heat wave during last year’s harvest scorched the state’s groves, but ideal weather so far this year has the sector optimistic that growers are going to see their fortunes change.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director and CEO of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He noted walnuts should be sold in convenient resealable six to 10-ounce bags and sold in the refrigerator section of the produce area of stores. That way, quality can be maintained.

Robert Verloop is the Executive Director of the California Walnut Board and Commission. He said smaller packaging of walnuts should be developed and available in the refrigerated area of the produce aisle to maintain quality.