CRANBERRIES
The likelihood of a cranberry purchase slipped two percentage points from last year, but this fall favorite still has its niche. Even the younger generation has embraced this “traditional” fruit, with shoppers age 21-39 being among some of the most likely to buy cranberries this year.
Packer Stories
Strawberries lead as berry category grows
05/14/2013
The berry category is growing with strawberries still at the top, though blueberries, raspberries and blackberries enjoy major success as well.
Sunsweet rolls out new dried berry products
02/28/2013
Dried fruit specialist Sunsweet has rolled out two new products.
QPMA promotes Quebec's cranberries with food guide
01/18/2013
Continuing its consumption campaign “I love 5 to 10 Servings a Day,” the Quebec Produce Marketing Association has produced its eighth food guide for consumers.
Culinary experiment yields pomegranate pie
12/07/2012
With Thanksgiving behind us and December rushing madly toward Christmas and New Year, home bakers across the country are finding themselves knee-deep in butter and flour as they crank out the holiday goodies.
Some Christmas favorites plentiful, others not
11/21/2012
Some holiday favorites will be plentiful this Christmas, but others could be in short supply.
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Market Scope - Cranberries — F.o.b.s as of Dec. 10
2012-12-09
ALL PRODUCTION AREAS — Shipments (6-12-10) — Movement was expected to be about the same the week of Dec. 10 and to decrease the week of Dec. 17. Wholesale prices at the New England Produce Center on Dec. 10: cartons of 24 12-ounce film bags MA late howe mostly $32.





