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…
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…
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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that cranberry growers recently voted to continue their federal marketing order program for Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York. In the referendum held May 6-28, 2019, 79 percent…
What do cranberries and rowers have in common? They both float, of course! And beginning this summer, the Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) is pleased to be teaming up with USRowing to provide their athletes with access to America’s Original Superfruit®. The CMC has been supplying USRowing’s elite athletes with snack-sized packets of dried cranberries…
Calling all cran fans, it’s giveaway time! We are giving away some #AllAmeriCRAN summer swag over on Instagram. Follow @uscranberries, like the contest post and tag a friend to enter. Winners will be announced weekly until August 31. Good luck! #cookingwithcranberries #cranfan #uscranberries Download full contest rules here.
The Cranberry Marketing Committee (CMC) recently partnered with University of Rhode Island’s Nutrition & Food Sciences Department for a cranberry-themed cooking competition among Scientific Principles of Food students. Over the course of three lab sessions, 30 students created 11 mouth-watering appetizers. From Cranberry-Jalapeno Salsa, Cranorange Crostinis, and Cranberry Chia Jam to Cranberry Brussels Sprout…
When the temps heat up, home cooks look for lighter, more refreshing food and drinks that still pack a nutritional punch. America’s Original Superfruit(R), the cranberry, is just the thing — a tangy fruit that adds flavorful zing to sweet and savory recipes. Available dried, frozen, as juice or sauce, cranberries have Vitamin C, fiber,…
America’s US Cranberries, the world’s popular superfruit, promoted by the Cranberry Marketing Committee in India, participated in the recently-held AAHAR, the International Food and Hospitality Fair. More than 200,000 visitors visited the stall at the fair and showed their love of cranberries. “An enriching experience, AAHAR 2019 brought us closer to the trade community and…
The CMC’s annual winter meeting will take place February 12 & 13, 2019 at the The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia. CMC 2019 February Meeting Agenda Digital Meeting Book 2019 Marketing Policy CMC 2019 February Meeting Presentations Feb 2019 Winter Meeting Minutes
