Fall Into Better Snacking Habits

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures cool and families trade pool toys for school supplies, Ocean Spray is excited to offer a new, delicious, on-the-go snack for the whole family. Ocean Spray's new dried fruit lineup, including Jumbo Dried Cranberries, Dried Cherries, and Dried Blueberries, is a fun, fresh way for families to enjoy their favorite fruits all year-round.

Ocean Spray Dried Fruit is a simple, delicious way to enjoy the taste and benefits of fresh fruit at home or on the go without the mess. Easy to carry and convenient to store, Ocean Spray Dried Fruit offers a full serving of fruit in every 1/3 cup and is fat-free, cholesterol-free, and low in sodium. The cranberries and blueberries are a good source of fiber too!

"We've taken all the goodness of the whole cranberry, blueberry and cherry and created a healthy, on-the-go snack for today's busy family," said Larry Martin, vice president of marketing at Ocean Spray. "Our new Ocean Spray Dried Fruit is a great way to add more fruit to your diet whether you're looking for a quick energy boost or a healthy snack alternative at home, school or on the road."  

Look for new Ocean Spray Jumbo Dried Cranberries, Dried Cherries, and Dried Blueberries in your grocer's produce department beginning this September. Cranberries and Cherries are available in 5 oz. packages. Blueberries are available in 4 oz. packages. For additional product information, visit www.oceanspray.com.

Members of the media may request samples or images by contacting Anne Moulin at 617-520-7126 or [email protected].

About Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 cranberry growers in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and other parts of Canada as well as more than 50 Florida grapefruit growers. Ocean Spray was formed 80 years ago by three cranberry growers from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Florida grapefruit growers joined the Cooperative in 1976. Ocean Spray is North America's leading producer of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks, and has been the best-selling brand name in the canned and bottled juice category since 1981. Ocean Spray posted fiscal 2009 sales of $2 billion.

SOURCE Ocean Spray