California Prunes are Bone Health Approved

Be bone clever with California Prunes

13th September 2023 Be bone clever with California Prunes Did you know that California Prunes have been awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by leading UK charity, the Royal Osteoporosis Society? It’s all down to the links between the nutrients in our delicious premium prunes and the positive effects eating our purple wonders can have on…

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The Prune Study: Prune Positive Outcomes Keep on Coming By Andrea N. Giancoli, MPH, RD, Nutrition Advisor, Research and Communications

In Spring 2022,  we reported early findings from the largest prune consumption trial to date, which studied a cohort of more than 200 postmenopausal women. The study revealed that daily prune consumption preserved bone mineral density (BMD) and mitigated increased fracture risk. Principal Investigator Mary Jane De Souza, PhD with Pennsylvania State University presented these…

Read more

Ninja Food Processor and Blender giveaway!

Excitingly, we’ve again partnered up with Florida Grapefruit and Peter Sidwell to create a couple of brand new recipes – California Prunes and Florida Grapefruit breakfast smoothie and vegan bar. To celebrate this healthy collaboration, we are giving you the chance to #win a Ninja Food Processor and Blender! For a chance to win, you…

Read more

Tips for a tidy pantry!

‘New Year, New Me’ – time to create the perfect pantry! A well-organized pantry is synonymous with savings, but what are the tricks to structure it best? And what are the essential and useful items to have in it, to ensure a healthy and anti-waste kitchen? The California Prune Board (CPB), in collaboration with cleaning…

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California Prunes Face Mask

Soothe summer skin with the power of California Prunes

  Whether it’s breakouts, sunburn, heat rashes, or irritation caused by the pool, or air conditioning, the summer can play havoc with our skin. California Prunes are well known for their delicious taste, nutritious value, and versatility as a snack or ingredient. But did you know you can incorporate them into your skincare regime too?…

Read more

Jo Travers shares her tips on how to ‘age well’

Government statistics show that the chance of living to 100 will double in the next 50 years (1) . Yet, according to the State of Ageing 2022 report (2), there is a notable decline in those later years being spent ‘living well’, especially for women. In response to the report, California Prunes’ health ambassador, Jo…

Read more

KitchenAid Stand Mixer and bakeware hamper giveaway!

We’ve partnered up with Florida Grapefruit to create a brand new and delicious muffin recipe just for you with chef Peter Sidwell. As we are all trying to keep healthy in January, by using our California Prunes and Florida Grapefruit , Peter was able to reduce the fat by 50% but still keep it super…

Read more

Rainbow Plates and Purple Power

  Filling your plate with a kaleidoscope of colours not only looks Instagram-worthy, it’s good for your health too. Alongside the other major food groups, ‘eating the rainbow’ can help you munch your way to a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Fruit and vegetables, like California Prunes,  contain a range of vitamins and minerals that…

Read more

Team Up with California Prunes: Inspiring the athlete in you!

We’re partnering with a host of professional Canadian athletes for our Team Up campaign to help inspire the athlete in everyone. Whether you enjoy walking or running around your neighbourhood (if current restrictions allow), you’re an at-home exercise enthusiast or you’re hoping to increase your family’s fitness levels, our series of short videos give a…

Read more

A ‘vintage’ year for California Prunes

When the sun rose above the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys on New Year’s Day 2020, it was business as usual for California’s prune growers. Their plum trees had been tended to in the run up to winter in order to regulate tree shape and growth, and the first bloom of the year was just…

Read more

Add a little California cheer this Christmas

Whether you’ve alleviated lockdown boredom with a spot of spring cleaning or spent your newly-acquired spare time experimenting in the kitchen, 2020 has certainly been the year to get reacquainted with the back of your store cupboard. Christmas is likely to be very different this year, and with more of us of staying at home,…

Read more

Panettone Giveaway

California Prunes’ ambassador and maître chocolatier Stefano Collomb has created this unique “Panettone Incanto” – and we have five to give away on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Incanto means enchanting ….  read on and see if you agree! The “Panettone Incanto” is a traditional Italian recipe that has been creatively revisited by Stefano Collomb, who…

Read more

Make bone health a family affair

  Strong, healthy bones are the foundation for lifelong vitality, and the key to building and maintaining them lies in a healthy lifestyle, a good diet and regular exercise. The majority of peak bone mass is acquired by the age of 18 in girls and age 20 in boys[1], so developing bone-friendly eating habits and…

Read more

Keep it vegan with California Prunes

      Need some more vegan inspiration this Veganuary? Try Peter Sidwell’s latest mouthwatering vegan recipe; Falafel with Salted Coconut Yoghurt, California Prunes and Mint Perfect food for entertaining, the salted coconut yogurt is an easy dip to accompany the falafels and combines deliciously with California Prunes!  

Read more

Keeping it vegan after Veganuary

Prune-packed and Plant-based Picks If Veganuary has motivated you to try out a plant-based diet, we’re on hand to give you some culinary inspiration. Embracing more fruit and veg will certainly improve your diet, and can be the perfect opportunity to try experimenting with foods you may never have cooked with or snacked on before.…

Read more

A California Prune Christmas…

With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, now’s the time to start planning your festive feasts. Whether you have family gathering for a Boxing Day buffet, or you’re hosting a New Year’s  party, our mouth-watering California Prune recipes – created by renowned TV chef and author Peter Sidwell – will add a bit…

Read more
California Prunes are Bone Health Approved

Be bone clever with California Prunes

13th September 2023 Be bone clever with California Prunes Did you know that California Prunes have been awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by leading UK charity, the Royal Osteoporosis Society? It’s all down to the links between the nutrients in our delicious premium prunes and the positive effects eating our purple wonders can have on…

Read more

The Prune Study: Prune Positive Outcomes Keep on Coming By Andrea N. Giancoli, MPH, RD, Nutrition Advisor, Research and Communications

In Spring 2022,  we reported early findings from the largest prune consumption trial to date, which studied a cohort of more than 200 postmenopausal women. The study revealed that daily prune consumption preserved bone mineral density (BMD) and mitigated increased fracture risk. Principal Investigator Mary Jane De Souza, PhD with Pennsylvania State University presented these…

Read more

Ninja Food Processor and Blender giveaway!

Excitingly, we’ve again partnered up with Florida Grapefruit and Peter Sidwell to create a couple of brand new recipes – California Prunes and Florida Grapefruit breakfast smoothie and vegan bar. To celebrate this healthy collaboration, we are giving you the chance to #win a Ninja Food Processor and Blender! For a chance to win, you…

Read more

Tips for a tidy pantry!

‘New Year, New Me’ – time to create the perfect pantry! A well-organized pantry is synonymous with savings, but what are the tricks to structure it best? And what are the essential and useful items to have in it, to ensure a healthy and anti-waste kitchen? The California Prune Board (CPB), in collaboration with cleaning…

Read more
California Prunes Face Mask

Soothe summer skin with the power of California Prunes

  Whether it’s breakouts, sunburn, heat rashes, or irritation caused by the pool, or air conditioning, the summer can play havoc with our skin. California Prunes are well known for their delicious taste, nutritious value, and versatility as a snack or ingredient. But did you know you can incorporate them into your skincare regime too?…

Read more

Jo Travers shares her tips on how to ‘age well’

Government statistics show that the chance of living to 100 will double in the next 50 years (1) . Yet, according to the State of Ageing 2022 report (2), there is a notable decline in those later years being spent ‘living well’, especially for women. In response to the report, California Prunes’ health ambassador, Jo…

Read more

KitchenAid Stand Mixer and bakeware hamper giveaway!

We’ve partnered up with Florida Grapefruit to create a brand new and delicious muffin recipe just for you with chef Peter Sidwell. As we are all trying to keep healthy in January, by using our California Prunes and Florida Grapefruit , Peter was able to reduce the fat by 50% but still keep it super…

Read more

Rainbow Plates and Purple Power

  Filling your plate with a kaleidoscope of colours not only looks Instagram-worthy, it’s good for your health too. Alongside the other major food groups, ‘eating the rainbow’ can help you munch your way to a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. Fruit and vegetables, like California Prunes,  contain a range of vitamins and minerals that…

Read more

Team Up with California Prunes: Inspiring the athlete in you!

We’re partnering with a host of professional Canadian athletes for our Team Up campaign to help inspire the athlete in everyone. Whether you enjoy walking or running around your neighbourhood (if current restrictions allow), you’re an at-home exercise enthusiast or you’re hoping to increase your family’s fitness levels, our series of short videos give a…

Read more

A ‘vintage’ year for California Prunes

When the sun rose above the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys on New Year’s Day 2020, it was business as usual for California’s prune growers. Their plum trees had been tended to in the run up to winter in order to regulate tree shape and growth, and the first bloom of the year was just…

Read more

Add a little California cheer this Christmas

Whether you’ve alleviated lockdown boredom with a spot of spring cleaning or spent your newly-acquired spare time experimenting in the kitchen, 2020 has certainly been the year to get reacquainted with the back of your store cupboard. Christmas is likely to be very different this year, and with more of us of staying at home,…

Read more

Panettone Giveaway

California Prunes’ ambassador and maître chocolatier Stefano Collomb has created this unique “Panettone Incanto” – and we have five to give away on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. Incanto means enchanting ….  read on and see if you agree! The “Panettone Incanto” is a traditional Italian recipe that has been creatively revisited by Stefano Collomb, who…

Read more

Make bone health a family affair

  Strong, healthy bones are the foundation for lifelong vitality, and the key to building and maintaining them lies in a healthy lifestyle, a good diet and regular exercise. The majority of peak bone mass is acquired by the age of 18 in girls and age 20 in boys[1], so developing bone-friendly eating habits and…

Read more

Keep it vegan with California Prunes

      Need some more vegan inspiration this Veganuary? Try Peter Sidwell’s latest mouthwatering vegan recipe; Falafel with Salted Coconut Yoghurt, California Prunes and Mint Perfect food for entertaining, the salted coconut yogurt is an easy dip to accompany the falafels and combines deliciously with California Prunes!  

Read more

Keeping it vegan after Veganuary

Prune-packed and Plant-based Picks If Veganuary has motivated you to try out a plant-based diet, we’re on hand to give you some culinary inspiration. Embracing more fruit and veg will certainly improve your diet, and can be the perfect opportunity to try experimenting with foods you may never have cooked with or snacked on before.…

Read more

A California Prune Christmas…

With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, now’s the time to start planning your festive feasts. Whether you have family gathering for a Boxing Day buffet, or you’re hosting a New Year’s  party, our mouth-watering California Prune recipes – created by renowned TV chef and author Peter Sidwell – will add a bit…

Read more