Healthy Raspberries from Washington

Washington red raspberries are delicious and nutritious, packed full of ellagic acid, vitamins, antioxidants and fiber, and produced on some of the most beautiful farmland in the United States. Washington accounts for nearly 95 percent of the U.S. production of red raspberries, at about 70,000,000 pounds per year.

The farmers who grow red raspberries, either for the market stand, grocery store shelves, or to be put in jam, jelly, or pies, are proud to offer you a clean, healthy product. You can find some articles on this site about the health claims of raspberries. You will also find information about raspberries themselves: their history from Medieval times to today; the varieties being grown in the Pacific Northwest, production reports, what research the Commission has funded, and many other interesting facts about the industry that supports this wonderful fruit. In addition, you can find out about the most recent news concerning Washington raspberries, including newsletters, meeting schedule, and past events. If you want raspberry recipes and health news, go to the Commission's consumer site www.raspberryinfo.com.