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Welcome to the Ocean Spray Ingredients blog. We’ll be bringing you regular news and updates from Ocean Spray, home of the cranberry.

For the latest news from Ocean Spray Ingredients, keep reading.
Fri, 11 May, 2012

New cranberry research to be revealed at Vitafoods

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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&... [More]

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Thu, 3 May, 2012

Beverage Innovations

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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 .  Ocean Spray’s Ingredient Technology Group ... [More]

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Fri, 30 March, 2012

Ripe with Russian Potential

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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.... [More]

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Wed, 7 March, 2012

Cranberry Ingredients in Eastern Europe

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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... [More]

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Tue, 28 February, 2012

Meet us at Natural Products Expo West

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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... [More]

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Tue, 21 February, 2012

Q&A: The Cranberry Measurement Debate

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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... [More]

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Tue, 14 February, 2012

The Heart of the Matter

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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 ... [More]

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Wed, 8 February, 2012

Cranberries: big in Japan

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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... [More]

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Wed, 1 February, 2012

Spotlight on Mexico

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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-... [More]

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Tue, 24 January, 2012

2012: a Year in Exhibitions

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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... [More]

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Event Date
Next Cranberry Auctions July 25, 2012
October 31, 2012
January 30, 2013
VitaFoods Europe 2012 May 22-24,
2012
Fi South America 2012 September 18-20,
2012
SupplySide West 2012 November 5-9,
2012

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