date:Jun 12, 2015
blueberries in an ingredient statement say wholesome and natural, and they view blueberries as a value-added, healthy ingredient. Berries such as dried blueberries (and other formats) can allow for reductions in sugar, high-fructose corn syrup or other sweeteners, as well.
One rising star lately has been tart cherries. In terms of product form, there is a strong shift toward dried tart cherries, says Jeff Manning, CMO of the Cherry Marketing Institute.
Increasingly, dried tart cherries are bei