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FRESNO, Calif., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you heard through the grapevine? National Raisin Day is just around the corner on April 30! As a delicious and naturally sweet addition to favorite recipes and snacks, California Raisins are an all-time classic in lunch boxes, gym bags and grocery carts across the nation. Here are 10 of our favorite reasons to love this all-natural, dried-by-the-sun, small - but mighty - fruit. (Photo:...

FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- From the vine to the oven, California raisins are the star of the ultimate baking competition that is looking to recognize professional and up-and-coming bakers across the country. The California Raisin Marketing Board's (CRMB) sixth annual America's Best Raisin Bread Contest is now accepting entries, and all industry professionals and student bakers are encouraged to enter their most "raisin-spirational" masterpieces in one or all of...

KINGSBURG, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun-Maid celebrates its 100(th) anniversary by giving away over a thousand customer prizes this holiday season. Sun-Maid, a farmer-owned cooperative best known for raisins, dried fruits and raisin bread, will run its 100(th) anniversary sweepstakes until December 31, 2012 at www.facebook.com/SunMaidGirl. The sweepstakes includes the following details: 100 grand prize winners will receive $100 Visa gift cards, 500 first place winners...

FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Raisin Marketing Board (CRMB) recently crowned the winners of the 5(th) annual America's Best Raisin Bread Contest, the only professional baking competition in the nation. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121018/CG95411) Thirty-six finalists gathered October 12-13 at the American Institute of Baking (AIB) in Manhattan, Kan., to bake a variety of unique breads that starred the naturally sweet and classic...

FRESNO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- This Halloween, don't be afraid to scare up some creativity in the kitchen with easy-to-make recipes featuring all-natural, nutrient-packed California raisins. Perfect for Halloween parties and boo bashes, these recipes are sure to please the most discerning ghoul and goblin. There is also no trick to these delicious treats, with dried-by-the sun raisins delivering fiber, potassium and antioxidants. To view the multimedia assets...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Raisins. Grapes. Grape Juice. These are just a few grape products that could do the body good. According to a recent study, the consumption of grapes among adults and children resulted in healthier diets and improved nutrition. In particular, researchers pooled the data of over 21,800 adults and children, many who were part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) that took place between 2003 and 2008. The...

FRESNO, Calif., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As children across the country head back to the classroom, parents will likely hear a familiar refrain each afternoon: "I'm hungry." It is officially after-school snacking season! With research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicating that children consume a quarter of their daily calories from snacks, it's important to make sure that after-school goodies are truly good for them, too. (Photo:...

FRESNO, Calif., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research just published in the most recent Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition suggests that eating raisins may provide the same workout boost as sports chews. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120723/CG41962) Conducted by researchers at the University of California-Davis, the study evaluated the effects that natural versus commercial carbohydrate supplements have on endurance running performance....

FRESNO, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games just around the corner, there are some sweet--and simple--ways to combine classic English recipes with a touch of American patriotism. California golden raisins naturally sweeten and add a nutritional boost to the following Olympic-themed recipes inspired by British favorites. Plus, raisins provide fiber and potassium and are a great, money-wise way to get in your daily fruit....

FRESNO, Calif., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New research debuted at the American Diabetes Association's 72nd Annual Scientific Session suggests eating raisins three times a day may significantly lower postprandial (post-meal) glucose levels when compared to common alternative snacks of equal caloric value. The study was conducted at the Louisville Metabolic and Atherosclerosis Center (L-MARC) by lead researcher, Harold Bays, MD, medical director and president of L-MARC. To view...