Food safety, regulations and the impact of the world economy are some of the largest issues facing California walnut growers, according to representatives from the California Walnut Board.
The Sutter/Yuba/Colusa Walnut Day attracted more than 200 people to talk about new walnut varieties, blight management, pests and diseases, regulations and the state of the walnut industry. The annual meeting is organized and ran by the University of California Cooperative Extension.
Food safety has been an ongoing issue for years and the entire industry is working toward improvements, which also means more regulations, said Jennifer Getz, domestic marketing director for the California Walnut Board. Concerns about E. coli and salmonella are ever-present.
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