Postharvest

UC Davis studies removing rancidification to boost English walnut consumption

A study by UC Davis researchers has examined how shelled walnuts can be improved to foster increasing consumption. Because of the vast information on health benefits and the urbanization impact cha... more »

USDA shares Indian Meal Moth can destroy packaged food

Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains and can impact packaged nuts. more »

AgroFresh adds to its senior leadership team

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a company that provides near-and post-harvest produce freshness solutions with a mission to reduce food loss and waste, announced four key appointments to its senior leaders... more »

After the rain: Maintaining almond nut quality

If nuts are not allowed to dry to delivery standards for moisture, mold can grow, and then nut quality and grower returns will suffer. more »

Western Food Safety Summit goes virtual May 5-6

The Western Food Safety Summit at Hartnell College will go virtual on May 5-6, inviting attendees from across California and the entire country to view live presentations from industry-leading scienti... more »

Fall walnut orchard management considerations

Yet another harvest has wrapped up. So growers can put their feet up until spring? Not quite. There are still many things to manage in the orchards over winter. So what are some of the things to be mi... more »

Pecan research to help Georgia producers meet demand

The international popularity of pecans is trending upward, but more reliable measures for guaranteeing quality during storage are needed to meet demand in Georgia, the top state for pecan production. ... more »