Tue, 21 February, 2012
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Recently, we announced the collaboration between Ocean Spray Cranberries and Complete Phytochemical Solutions, LLC to improve the accuracy of quantifying proanthocyanidins (PACs) in cranberries. Tom Jones, senior manager, business development, outlines the importance of precise and accurate methods for the analysis of PACs and explains how thi...
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Tue, 14 February, 2012
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Look no further than chocolate and cranberries for the perfect marriage.
A fruity inclusion in a growing number of confections, cranberries have conquered the hearts of consumers around the world. Deliciously distinguished, the cranberry-chocolate combo satisfies the desire for luxury while delivering the sought-after health benefits ...
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Wed, 8 February, 2012
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In today’s blog post, we journey to Japan to review the latest food and beverage trends and changing consumer behaviour following the devastating earthquake of March 2011.
Keeping cool
In the aftermath of the disaster and the subsequent damage to the nuclear power plants, the whole nation committed to reducing electricity consumption in an...
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Wed, 1 February, 2012
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During 2011, Mexico bucked the downward trend seen by many other economies and achieved 4% growth1. For the food industry, this means that we’ve seen innovation and variety once again top of the menu. Our favorite recent launches have included walnut, caramel and cranberry ice cream and chili-coated dried cranberries, inspired by the locally-...
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Tue, 24 January, 2012
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The Ocean Spray ingredients team has started 2012 in full swing. With the New Year comes a host of fresh opportunities for us to exhibit and we are looking forward to another successful year of trade shows.We will start the year by exhibiting in March at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California, where we will showcase our extensive range o...
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Tue, 10 January, 2012
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Demand for cranberries is enjoying a sustained growth worldwide. The mighty cranberry is taking both developed and emerging markets by storm and here we give you a snapshot of the latest food trends on the internation al cranberry scene.
Success down under
Australian manufacturers are adding the sweet and tart flavor of cranberries to ...
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Wed, 14 December, 2011
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Kim Ionta, Business Development Manager, Ocean Spray ITG is just back from a trade mission in Colombia organized by the US Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Colombia is the United States' third-largest export market in Latin and South America, behind Mexico and Brazil. The event was designed to bring together in...
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Fri, 4 November, 2011
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Nutraceuticals are moving from the niche into the mainstream. At Ocean Spray ITG, our recent partnership with Artemis International means that our industry acumen and over 65 years of cranberry research are now complemented by the product expertise of a leader in the nutraceuticals field.
What are nutraceuticals?
Nutraceuticals are...
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Fri, 28 October, 2011
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Since 2009, Ocean Spray has held a quarterly cranberry concentrate trading event to ensure supply certainty and efficient contracting for its customers. Since then, the events have grown in popularity and we’re delighted that participation has seen a steady increase.
With prices starting at 85 percent of the most recent tradin...
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Wed, 5 October, 2011
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This week, one of our European agents, Bösch Boden Spies, takes on the ITG blog to give an update from Germany. Bösch Boden Spies is Ocean Spray’s exclusive agent in Germany, France and Spain as well as other European countries. We’d like to use this blog to highlight our latest cranberry consumer research findings.
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