24th November 2022 California Prune Board welcomes 0% tariff announcement on import of prunes The California Prune Board (CPB) has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to suspend the UK import tariff on dried prunes (commodity code: 08132000). Effective from 1 January 2023, the suspension sees the removal of the 8% tariff until at least 31 December…
13th October 2022 California Prune Board and Royal Osteoporosis Society highlight link between diet and healthy bones According to statistics from the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), more than three million people in the UK are living with osteoporosis, which weakens bones and can increase the risk of fractures. With prunes high in bone-friendly vitamin K,…
29th September 2022 California Prune Board champions ‘California Cuisine’ trend California cuisine is making waves in the UK and Europe with an influx of chefs, restaurants, and ingredients arriving from the Golden State. It’s a style that is characterised by seasonal and sustainable ingredients, light dishes, and healthy meals and championed by one of…
29th June 2022 California Prunes Ambassador Jo Travers highlights 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[1]report, there is a notable decline in those later years being spent ‘living well’, especially for women.…
14th June 2022 Strong demand and limited supply continue for California Prunes The California Prune Board’s Executive Committee is estimating 75,000 short tons (68,000 MT) in volume for the 2022 prune crop year. While it is still early, this estimation tracks with the average high-quality crop that California is known for. The premium quality…
13th June 2022 Men’s Health Week: California Prune Board highlights the importance of diet for healthy bones Men’s Health Week takes place from today (13th-19th June 2022), with the California Prune Board (CPB) using the event to shine the spotlight on men’s bone health. According to statistics from the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), 20…
9th May 2022 California Prune Board to exhibit at 39th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress The California Prune Board (CPB) is set to join more than 1000 industry professionals at the 39th World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai this week. The three-day event runs from 11th-13th May 2022 and is being…
I always love the opportunity to get out of London and I also love food, so I was really excited to have been invited up to Keswick to work (i.e. eat food) with the California Prunes chef Peter Sidwell. After a couple of years of rarely going anywhere or meeting anyone I was especially…
28th March 2022 Prunes prevent bone loss at hip and protect against fracture risk Findings from major study underscore prunes as food-based therapeutic option for bone health In a new study, researchers from Pennsylvania State University found that daily prune consumption preserved bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip and protected against…
7th March 2022 California Prunes awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by Royal Osteoporosis Society California Prunes have been successfully awarded ‘Bone Health Approved’ status by the Royal Osteoporosis Society (ROS), thanks to a growing body of evidence showing the positive effects prunes can have on skeletal health. High in vitamin K and a source…