Ocean Spray saw price fluctuations compared to May auction levels as the cranberry leader sold 148,750 gallons of concentrate at its eighth auction since switching to the sales system in 2009.
Cranberry pomace, a by-product of the juicing process, may be extruded to produce a range of polyphenol-rich ingredients for use in supplements or functional foods, says a new study.
In the second part of our special on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the supply for the berry, and asks ‘what issues are bogging down cranberry supply?’
In the first of a four part special edition focused on cranberries, NutraIngredients looks at the market for the berry, with its entrance into the indulgence sectors an indication perhaps that health positioning is no longer the sole driving force behind...
Ocean Spray's Ingredient Technology Group is to hold online auctions for its cranberry concentrate, which it claims will help customers ensure supply and protect against commodity fluctuations.
The world’s only officially mandated cranberry health claim will not be affected by the recent rejection of a similar claim at European Union level, according to the company that submitted the claim, Ocean Spray.
Ocean Spray's Ingredient Technology Group has formulated a lower cost sweetened dried cranberry (SDC) product to meet demand for cost-effective and value-added ingredients in the face of rising commodity prices.
Ocean Spray’s Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) has introduced an additive-free cranberry puree for use in both sweet and savoury applications, including fruit fillings and glazes for baked goods.
Ocean Spray is continuing to push into the Asia-Pacific
bakery market with a new partnership with Taiwan-based baker
ChiaTe, the company announced yesterday.
Decas Cranberry Products is to expand its cranberry production
facilities in a bid to meet growing industry demand for the healthy
berry ingredient in foods and beverages.
Ocean Spray has reported huge growth in sales of cranberry
ingredients to the Asia-Pacific market in the past 12 months, as
health-conscious are tuning in to the red berry's health benefits.
Ocean Spray's Ingredients Technology Group (ITG) claims its success
in marketing cranberry-related food and drink ingredients in Asia
has led to the launch of cranberry-flavoured Chinese mooncakes.
Strong demand for cranberry-based ingredients for functional foods
has led co-operative Ocean Spray to double production capacity at
its plant in Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Ocean Spray is encouraged that the findings of a small study into
the health properties of dried cranberries will lead to their use
in a broader range of healthy food products.
US cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray is launching a low sugar,
high fiber sweetened dry cranberry product designed for use in a
variety of health positioned food applications including baked
goods and cereals.
Ocean Spray said yesterday that it had chosen a Brit to help give
the company a healthier profile, appointing Geoffrey Woolford as
vice president of research and development.
Northland Cranberries said on Wednesday that it had sold its
branded juice business to Port Washington, New York based Apple
& Eve for around $10.8 million, causing the loss of 35 jobs.
US cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray will roll out a plumper
version of its health ingredient for use in bakery products onto
the European food market in the next few months, hoping to see
value-added ingredients boost a bottom line...
The French food authority AFSSA has approved a health claim for
cranberry juice and powder and its effect on urinary tract health,
in the world's first health claim for the fruit, writes Philippa
Nuttall.
American cranberry co-operative Ocean Spray, seeking to build brand
awareness in Europe at FiE this week, has extended its ingredients
line further with a new mixed berry variant and glycerated version
of its Flavoured Fruit Pieces...
New evidence to support the health benefits of cranberries comes
from the US this week as researchers suggest cranberries may reduce
brain cell damage associated with stroke.
Continuing uncertainty and senior management turmoil at cranberry
supplier Ocean Spray has led Moody's to downgrade the firm's
short-term and preferred stock ratings, with further downgrade
possible in the near future.
US cranberry juice manufacturer Northland Cranberries, that
recently made a bid for rival Ocean Spray, on Monday reported a
rise in second quarter net income compared to the same period in
2002.
US cranberry juice producer Northland Cranberries has expressed an
interest in making a bid for the juice business of rival Ocean
Spray. But the latter group has chosen to see the bid as just that
- an expression of interest - rather...
US cranberry company Northland Cranberries reports a drop in net
revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 with reduced sales
and reduced co-packing revenue cited as contributory factors.
US cranberry company Northland Cranberries reports a drop in net
revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2003 with reduced sales
and reduced co-packing revenue cited as contributory factors.
Reports last week of the possible downgrade in share ratings for
Ocean Spray following the resignation of the cranberry
co-operative's CEO have been followed by more bad news this week.
Northland Cranberries, a fellow cranberry...
Last week we reported on the possible downgrade in share ratings
for Ocean Spray following the resignation of the cranberry
co-operative's CEO. Troubles continue this week with Northland
Cranberries, a fellow cranberry grower...
The growing trend towards healthy drinks has prompted Finnish
brewer Hartwall to introduce a new variant to its Fenix drink, made
with cranberry juice from Ocean Spray.
Dutch bakers Van der Meulen and cranberry company Ocean Spray
Ingredient Technology Group (ITG) have joined together to develop a
new product for the competitive snack and baked goods sector.
Product development, once a main force behind the company's
success, but recently a division lacking innovative fire, has also
received a major infusion of cash.
American cranberry giant, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., has begun
nationwide distribution of its complete line of juices and juice
drinks in a new "flagship"...
Further evidence to support the health benefits of cranberries and
cranberry juice beyond maintaining a healthy urinary tract was
revealed recently at...
The Ocean Spray cranberry co-operative owners and growers voted on
Tuesday to reject the possible sale of the organisation, Associated
Press reports....
