Fri, 11 May, 2012
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This month, the nutraceutical community will once again head to Geneva for one of the most important trade shows in the calendar: Vitafoods. The Ocean Spray team will be exhibiting in the US Pavilion at booth US14 and we expect to see a great turn out as this year Vitafoods celebrates its 15th year of innovation. To further demonstrate Ocean Spray&...
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Thu, 3 May, 2012
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The beverages category remains strong; the European soft drinks market is seeing encouraging value growth as a result of the increasing demand for value-added 100% juices , while in the US, fruit drinks sales grew an impressive 22 per cent - from $6.3 billion in 2006 to $7.7 billion in 2011 .
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Fri, 30 March, 2012
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The cranberry is well-known in Russia. The European variety (Vaccinium oxycoccos) is native to the country, but it is the North American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) that is behind a recent growth in the popularity of cranberry ingredients. In today’s post, we look at emerging applications and the latest trends amongst Russian consumers....
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Wed, 7 March, 2012
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With the arrival of Spring, people in many parts of the world are looking ahead to Easter. As with many holidays, traditional foods play an important role in celebrations and this is particularly the case in Eastern Europe.
In Poland, Easter means mazurek and babka wielkanocna - traditional cakes that are often baked with dried fruit. In the...
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Tue, 28 February, 2012
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On March 8 - 11 this year we will be exhibiting at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, California. We will be showcasing our extensive range of cranberry ingredients and demonstrating how they are suited to a variety of applications.
We look forward to meeting new and existing customers on stand, to discuss how our fruit inclusions can e...
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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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