Foods From Spain
- Sweet cherries like the Picota are an excellent source of potassium and contain almost no sodium, making them a good snack for people with high blood pressure or heart disease.
- They contain boron and calcium – so the fruit is thought to promote healthy bones
- Anthocyanins found in cherries help the body provide natural pain relief by blocking inflammatory enzymes, reducing pain, especially in arthritis and headaches
- Vitamin B17 found in cherries is believed to help the body fight cancerous cells
- Cherries have been linked to the treatment and prevention of gout. The flavonoids in cherries contain enzymes that neutralise excessive uric acid, which helps to prevent the occurrence of gout. Gout occurs when excessive uric acid (a natural substance which is made as a by product from the body breaking down old cells) in the blood crystallises and then deposits itself in joints and tissues in the body. This then results in swelling of the joint.
- “They contain significant amounts of bioflavanoids and other plant chemicals. This puts them pretty near the top of the list of protective antioxidant foods.” Michael van Straten, Superfoods Superfast
Picota cherry recipes: In season June & July
Picota cherry recipes: In season June & July
Seasonal recipes: Spanish strawberries & raspberries
Spanish strawberries and raspberries are now in season.
First Picota cherries of the season on course
Picota cherries - beginning of 2009 campaign release
Seasonal Spanish Food: Recipes using Picota Cherries
Jose Pizarro creates some delicious recipes using Picota cherries
London student becomes Spanish Young Chef of the Year 2008
Winner of the Spanish Young Chef of the Year competition
Foods from Spain unveils Spanish Young Chef competition
Foods from Spain is inviting up-and-coming student chefs to design a fantastic meal using Spanish fruits – and win a working break in Spain at the world’s best restaurant, El Bulli.
5-a-day collage wins Foods from Spain schools competition
Foods from Spain has announced the winner of its National Primary Schools Competition, part of its promotional campaign for 2008
Foods from Spain unveils new look for 2008 integrated promotional campaign on fresh produce
Foods from Spain has released details of its integrated campaign for fresh produce for 2008
New season 2008: Picota cherries
Stalkless Picota cherries are in season from mid-June until the end of July. These unique fresh cherries are widely available in the UK – only at this time.
Foods from Spain launches national healthy eating competition for children
Primary school children around Britain can win up to £3,000 for their school by entering fantastic collages on the subject of fruit and vegetables into a competition run by Foods from Spain
New season 2008: Spanish plums
Spanish plums are in season from mid-May until October. They are at their best in July and early August, before the English plum season begins
Foods from Spain announces winner of National Primary Schools Competition
Foods from Spain has announced that Kingston Primary school in Essex has won first prize in its first ever National Primary Schools Competition
Picota cherry season begins Spain’s in store promotion
Picota cherry season begins in UK supermarkets
Foods from Spain launches largest promotion
Foods from Spain unveils campaign for 2007
