Latest Dried fruit Stories

YUBA CITY, Calif., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Taste and nutrition have long been topics of discussion when making choices for your diet. With so much uncertainty about what products are healthy in the marketplace, Sunsweet Growers is proud to lead the way by delivering delicious, convenient and nutritious foods to help people lead healthier lives. The latest addition is the release of Sunsweet Antioxidant Blend, a delicious combination of dried cherries, plums, wild blueberries and cranberries...

New Research Highlights Raisin Health Benefits Beyond Basic Nutrition NEW ORLEANS, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Data presented yesterday at the Experimental Biology conference in New Orleans suggest raisin and dried fruit consumption are associated with a decreased likelihood of abdominal obesity. The analysis examined the association between dried fruit consumption and body weight and waist circumference in adults 19 years old and older, using data from the National Health and Nutrition...

YUBA CITY, Calif., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret that the economic landscape is changing the way we think, shop and eat. But, are you willing to sacrifice your well-being and that of your family? If you're anything like other consumers in a recent nationwide study conducted by Tootelian & Associates, you will continue consuming nutritious, convenient and all-natural snacks. There are many healthy snacks on the market, as well as many grab-and-go options, but Sunsweet...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people allergic to milk not to consume SunRidge Farms-brand organic dark chocolate raisins or peanuts. The CFIA and the DMR Food Corp. of Vaughan, Ontario, said the recalled products might contain milk that is not declared on the label, thereby posing a health risk to people allergic to milk protein. The SunRidge Farms-brand organic dark chocolate peanuts display UPC 6 28997 06959 8 and the raisins display UPC 6 28997 06961 1. All lots of the...

FISHERS, Ind., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A number of recent public research studies substantiate the rise in childhood obesity, the health risks in overweight children, and the questionable nutritional value of cereals and other foods kids consume. Yet one manufacturer -- Funky Monkey(TM) Snacks -- offers all natural, freeze-dried real fruit products that are not only fun and convenient for kids, but also provide most, if not all, of the daily fruit servings recommended by the U.S....

CHICAGO, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- New research published in the journal, Phytochemistry Letters, reveals raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease. The study was conducted at the College of Dentistry, University of Illinois - Chicago (UIC), by a research group led by Christine D. Wu, M.S., Ph.D., Professor and Director of Cariology Research, Department of...

CHURUBUSCO, N.Y., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A new apple-based snack food, originally developed to fuel competitive athletes, blends its new-age nutritional ingredient so stealthily into organic applesauce that AppleBoost energy snack tubes can rival Halloween treats for taste, company officials say. AppleBoost energy snacks were well received this summer by U.S. Olympians, and have already been picked up by dozens of major college football teams. But with an eye on rising obesity across all...

By Michael Doyle WASHINGTON - Congress dissed California dried fruits and nuts in the latest farm bill, and growers are feeling ambushed. In a last-minute maneuver that is only now coming to light, farm bill authors cut out dried fruits and nuts from an ambitious school snack program. The action could slam the door on some potentially lucrative markets. "This is a real problem with the bill, excluding an entire industry," said Dan Haley, a lobbyist for California specialty crops. It also...

Eat it: Clif Kid ZBaR and Twisted Fruit What it is: The makers of the Clif Bar have two new organic products just for kids. The ZBaR, a low-fat energy bar made with whole oats and fortified with vitamins and minerals, comes in six flavors, including chocolate brownie, peanut butter and blueberry. Twisted Fruit, also with six flavors to choose from, is a fruit snack with no added sugars, and each piece equals one serving of organic fruit. The kid consensus: Our kid testers generally thought...

STOCKTON, Calif., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Diamond Foods, Inc. , a leading branded food company specializing in processing, marketing and distributing culinary nuts and snack products, today announced the introduction of a full line of Emerald Harmony brand snacks that will be sold in retail produce departments. National distribution will begin late this summer for three dozen products packaged in convenient, resealable bags with new graphics and marketed to consumers seeking...