Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.’s (CWS) primary business is the processing, packing and shipping of English Walnut meats. The bus ... iness was founded in 1982 by Charles R. Crain, Jr. (Chuck), as a division of a large farming business, Crain Orchards, Inc. As the leading industrial ingredient supplier of English Walnuts in California, CWS is able to offer a broad spectrum of quality shelled walnut products. Our valued customers range from retail grocery store chains to large regional bakers, bakery supply distributors, ice cream manufacturers, cereal makers, multi-national food manufacturers, club and big box stores. read more