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Inc. are available at www.oceanspray.com.
For press information, please contact:
Alison Owen/Louise Foster
Barrett Dixon Bell Ltd.
Craig Court
25 Hale Road
Altrincham
Cheshire, WA14 2EY
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 161 925 4700 / Fax: +44 161 925 4701
Email: alison@bdb.co.uk / louise@bdb.co.uk
28 July 2007
Bring on the Berryfusions™ Fruits
World-leading cranberry cooperative, Ocean Spray ITG, is showcasing its innovative range of BerryFusions™ Fruits at this year’s IFT exhibition in Chicago. Allowing manufacturers to include process-tolerant fruit pieces in a variety of natural flavors, BerryFusions™ Fruits can be used in a wide variety of applications such as baked goods, cereal and trail mixes.
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18 July 2007
Potential Antiviral Effect of Cranberries Discovered
Independent research published in the scientific journal Phytomedicine has found that cranberry may display anti-viral properties. The researchers concluded that cranberry juice offers a non-specific anti-viral effect towards different viruses. The results of this novel study point to yet another potential health benefit of the North American super berry.
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17 May 2007
Ocean Spray Touts New Dental Health Research
Leading cranberry supplier Ocean Spray welcomes two new independent studies suggesting cranberry components with benefits in the prevention of dental and gum disease. The research is the latest in a line of studies that indicate the benefit of certain compounds found in cranberries to oral health. The studies suggest that cranberry’s unique A-type PACs (proanthocyanadins) may help prevent disease-causing bacteria, such as P. gingivalis and Streptococci from adhering in the mouth and causing infection. The fruit’s anti-inflammatory capacity may also help protect against damage to from gum disease. READ RELEASE»
16 December 2006
Cranberry Plants
Still Growing
World-leading cranberry co-operative, Ocean Spray ITG, has announced plans to quadruple production capacity of sweetened dried cranberries with the construction of a $50 million plant in Wisconsin, USA. The move responds to exponential global demand for sweetened dried cranberries (SDCs), with sales up a massive 30 percent over the past year. READ RELEASE »
16 November 2006
The Potency
Behind the Cranberry Promise
Recent research has cast new light on how cranberry proanthocyanidins (PACs) actively disable certain bacteria such as E. coli, preventing them from adhering to cells in the body where they could potentially cause infection. With many bacteria becoming increasingly resistant to commonly prescribed antibiotics, the anti-adhesion properties of the cranberry are emerging as a potentially significant step towards finding a viable means to reduce our dependence on antibiotics by reducing the risk of initial infections. READ RELEASE »
10 November 2006
Ocean Spray
Launches Apple Cinnamon Berry Fusions™ Fruits
Ocean Spray ITG has launched a new Berry Fusions Fruits variety:
glycerated apple cinnamon. A popular flavour for a
wide range of bakery and cereal applications, glycerated apple
cinnamon is the latest and most original of the range. Adding
glycerine to the apple cinnamon adds to the number of applications
possible – namely, cereal, trail mix and other lower water
activity products. BerryFusions Fruits offer food manufacturers
a versatile ingredient that delivers the taste and texture of real
fruit in a wide range of natural flavours, including strawberry,
raspberry, orange, mango, cherry and blueberry. READ RELEASE »
5 November 2006
New Study Finds
That Cranberry May Help Fight Flu
As the winter months draw close, Ocean Spray ITG has welcomed
the results of a study that suggest the cranberry’s unique
compounds may help to ward off certain types of flu virus. Preliminary
laboratory research suggests that components found in North American
cranberries may play a role in preventing certain flu viruses from
attaching to host cells and preventing subsequent flu infections.
These latest results open up new opportunities for research in
this area, further extending the cranberry’s list of potential
health benefits. READ RELEASE »
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