3rd October 2024 National Cholesterol Month: California Prune Board champions role prunes can play in supporting heart health Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death and disability, which costs the NHS more than £7 billion a year. With elevated LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or ‘bad’ cholesterol one of the most significant risk factors…
11th September 2024 Eating prunes daily may reduce negative bone effects of oral contraceptives in younger women New research suggests the ‘prune effect’ appears to target a specific bone area most prone to fracture A newly published study among 18- to 25-year-old women shows that eating about a serving of prunes daily for a…
1st August 2024 Five ways California Prunes can benefit consumer health Portable, non-perishable and packed full of fibre, prunes have long played a key role in the quest for a healthy, balanced diet. And, as prunes go, California Prunes are particularly revered for their size, consistency and concentrated sweetness. Now the California Prune Board…
23rd July 2024 California Prune production navigating the heat wave The California Prune Board (CPB) estimates an average production volume of 65,000 metric tons (71,650 short tons) for the 2024 California prune crop, as reported by the International Nut & Dried Fruit Congress (INC). Growers are vigilantly monitoring the crop and taking all necessary…
How California Prunes can aid the food industry’s sugar reduction aims The California Prune Board is championing the use of dried fruit by food manufacturers and commercial bakers as a natural alternative to processed sugar. It follows the publication of a University of Southampton study earlier this year which revealed almost one in four children…
18th June 2024 How California Prunes can aid the food industry’s sugar reduction aims The California Prune Board is championing the use of dried fruit by food manufacturers and commercial bakers as a natural alternative to processed sugar. It follows the publication of a University of Southampton study earlier this year which revealed almost one…
23 May 2024 California Prune Board welcomes USDA RAPP funding announcement U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has this week announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organisations, under the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP), to build demand for American food and farm exports in…
10th May 2024 Two new research studies reinforce Prunes’ role in optimal health Prunes may help reduce belly fat and the risk for cardiovascular disease while improving gut health, among other health benefits, according to new research Two newly published studies add to an already robust body of clinical research on prunes’ myriad health…
15th April 2024 Promising prune bloom signals quality prunes for California growers As spring unfolded in California, prune orchards burst with vibrant blooms, signalling a promising season ahead. California growers reported ideal weather conditions across the Golden State pointing to the potential to produce a quality crop. The bloom in prune trees is a…
25th March 2024 California Prunes collaborate with world-class athletes The California Prune Board (CPB) has joined forces with a trio of leading Italian athletes as part of an EU and UK-wide social media campaign to highlight the nutritional benefits of prunes. World champion swimmer Simona Quadarella, who won two golds at this year’s World…