Originally printed in the October 2020 issue of Produce Business. Cranberries and autumn accompany each other, making the season ideal to promote the original American super-fruit. The largest fresh cranberry selling period begins in early November, leading to Thanksgiving and beyond. The U.S. fresh crop is harvested and sold in stores September through late December. Because…
We teamed up with recipe and decor guru, Carlene Thomas, RDN, LD, of Healthfully Ever After, to bring you a one-of-a-kind Guide to Entertaining with Fresh Cranberries. These easy-to-follow recipes and DIY décor ideas featuring America’s Original Superfruit® are delicious and oh-so-easy to make. This guide will show you how to prepare chef-worthy treats and create Instagram-worthy…
It’s cranberry harvest season and that means fresh cranberries should be bouncing into a grocery store near you very soon, if they haven’t already. Be sure to stock up on fresh cranberries this fall by buying one bag for now and two for the freezer. You can store bags of fresh cranberries for up to…
At its annual summer meeting August 11, 2020, the Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) announced new membership for the term beginning August 1, 2020 through July 31, 2022. CMC is a federal marketing order that promotes the worldwide consumption of U.S. cranberries. Its membership includes 13 voting members and nine alternate members from the U.S.…
The CMC’s annual summer meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (EST). CMC 2020 Summer Minutes Final Pre-Recorded Presentations: EU MRL Global MRLs Tariffs International Marketing Digital Meeting Book 2020 Budget as updated in the meeting 2020 Marketing Policy as updated in the meeting
Kid-Friendly Cranberry Recipes Another big thank you to those of you on the front lines—healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery workers, and other essential employees—who have been working so selflessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. For those social distancing at home with children, you may be in search of new ways to keep the young ones…
From Freezer to Crowd Pleaser – Creative Ways to Use Frozen Cranberries Again, we want to take a moment to thank everyone—healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery workers, and other essential employees—who have been working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As many of us are social distancing at home, most are cooking more than ever…
Beyond the Can – Creative Uses for Cranberry Sauce First and foremost we hope that everyone reading this is staying healthy and safe. We want to extend a tremendous amount of gratitude to all of the healthcare professionals, first responders, grocery workers, and other essential employees who are on the front lines during this pandemic.…
January is #nationaldriedfruit month and we thought now was a great time to celebrate the dried version of America’s Original Superfruit®. Sweetened dried cranberries (SDCs) are produced by infusing a sweetener into sliced or whole fresh cranberries until a specific equilibrate Brix range is reached (this amount varies by producer). The product is then dried…
As it is currently harvest season, and many of our members are in areas where EEE may be of concern, the CDC has asked that we share the following information. There have been numerous media reports about EEE virus disease in the last few days. We (the CDC) are actively working with states to…
We’ve compiled a list of fall cranberry festivals around the country. Don’t miss a chance to witness the one-of-kind experience that is cranberry harvest! WISCONSIN Warrens Cranberry Festival September 27-29, 2019 | Warrens, WI www.cranfest.com Warrens Cranberry Festival – the world’s largest cranberry festival – is a three-day celebration of Wisconsin’s state fruit. Events include…
The CMC’s annual summer meeting will take place August 19 & 20 at Hotel 1620 Plymouth Harbor, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, Mass. Click here for a meeting Overview and Agenda. Meeting materials and presentations can be downloaded here.
