by Anne Cote | Oct 28, 2016 | News Links
Four-fifths (80%) of the U.S. population enjoy cranberries, according to a survey commissioned by U.S. Cranberries. The nationwide survey found that in general, more cranberry eaters than non-cranberry eaters say they work out and are health-conscious. In addition,...
by Anne Cote | Oct 28, 2016 | Health & Nutrition, News Links
USDA Agricultural Research Service A new cranberry bioactive component that has the potential to control urinary tract infections (UTIs) has been identified by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and collaborators. The bioactive component, referred to as...
by Anne Cote | Jun 28, 2016 | News Links, USDA
A collaborative effort between cranberry industry stakeholders and USDA officials has culminated in the commitment to a $27.5 Million purchase of cranberry concentrate through the USDA’s Section 32 Commodity Purchase Program. The purchase is equivalent to 30 million...
by Anne Cote | Jun 4, 2016 | Harvest, News Links
Are you making travel plans for this summer and fall? Mark your calendars and schedule some time to attend at least one of the following cranberry festivals taking place in #ucranberries growing regions. Most take place in September and October, but the first one is...
by Anne Cote | May 5, 2016 | Health & Nutrition, News Links
Cranberry Institute If you aren’t already a cranberry lover, this is the perfect time to consider adding this unique berry to your meals to boost taste and your health. Cranberries, also known as America’s Original Superfruit®, have gained a venerable reputation in...
by Anne Cote | May 5, 2016 | News Links
Cape Cod Life Cranberry farming has flourished on Cape Cod for 200 years, due in large part to the peninsula’s acidic peat soils, coarse sand, constant water supply, and moderately long and frost-free growing season, writes Christy Lowrance in Cranberry Harvest: A...
by Anne Cote | May 4, 2016 | Health & Nutrition, News Links
Previous studies have shown that cranberries are rich in the types of polyphenols associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. But Novotny’s study is the first to show that cranberries confer such health benefits in a controlled-diet,...
by Anne Cote | Dec 5, 2015 | Foodservice, News Links
School Nutrition Magazine Cranberries Featured in School Nutrition...
by Anne Cote | Nov 23, 2015 | News Links
Rutgers Today Rutgers researchers have developed a new, hardier variety of cranberry that is able to withstand disease and has a larger round berry with a more even color than other breeds. More Colorful, Hardier...
by Anne Cote | Nov 5, 2015 | News Links
Boston Herald Craving Cranberries: The All-American...
by Anne Cote | Sep 5, 2015 | Foodservice, News Links
AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program Deputy Administrator Charles Parrott highlights U.S. Cranberries new Foodservice Toolkit. U.S. Cranberries in School...
