Cranberry marketers say they have room to build sales of their product two ways: time and place. Fresh cranberry sales peak around the Thanksgiving-Christmas holiday period. Now, marketers are looking to promote the berry year-round. Read the full article at The Packer
200 Years of Cranberry Farming in Massachusetts
South Shore Living Each autumn, cranberry bogs across the South Shore turn a vibrant crimson, ushering in the annual harvest season. The tart little berries are native to New England. The earliest record of cranberry cultivation dates to 1816 when a man named Captain...
Massachusetts School Planning Cranberry Curriculum
Superintendent Stephen Dempsey said that the school is working with the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation, Department of Agricultural Resources, Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association and companies producing cranberry products to revitalize the...
Wisconsin Leads Cranberry Production for 22nd Year
WSCGA This fall, Wisconsin’s cranberry industry is once again projected to produce more cranberries than any other state, with an estimated crop of approximately 5.2 million barrels of fruit, according to projections announced today by the U.S. Department of...
US Cranberries Featured at Food Hospitality World
US Cranberries will be featured at South India’s biggest Culinary and Mixology Competition as part of the upcoming Food Hospitality World (FHW), Bengaluru show June 9-11 at the White Orchid Convention Center, Bengaluru. SUS Cranberries Featured at Food Hospitality...
Survey Says Cranberry Eaters Are Healthy & Active
Four-fifths (80%) of the U.S. population enjoy cranberries, according to a survey commissioned by U.S. Cranberries. The nationwide survey found that in general, more cranberry eaters than non-cranberry eaters say they work out and are health-conscious. In addition,...
Cranberry Compound May Help Prevent Urinary Tract
USDA Agricultural Research Service A new cranberry bioactive component that has the potential to control urinary tract infections (UTIs) has been identified by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and collaborators. The bioactive component, referred to as...
USDA commits to $27.5 Million purchase of US-produced cranberry concentrate
A collaborative effort between cranberry industry stakeholders and USDA officials has culminated in the commitment to a $27.5 Million purchase of cranberry concentrate through the USDA’s Section 32 Commodity Purchase Program.The purchase is equivalent to 30 million...
Seeing red this summer and fall
Are you making travel plans for this summer and fall? Mark your calendars and schedule some time to attend at least one of the following cranberry festivals taking place in #ucranberries growing regions. Most take place in September and October, but the first one is...
Celebrate Good Nutrition by Adding Cranberries
Cranberry Institute If you aren’t already a cranberry lover, this is the perfect time to consider adding this unique berry to your meals to boost taste and your health. Cranberries, also known as America’s Original Superfruit®, have gained a venerable reputation in...