Where Cranberries Come From

Cranberries are a major commercial crop in certain American states and Canadian provinces.   Most cranberries are processed into products such as juice, sauce, jam, and sweetened dried cranberries, with the remainder sold fresh to consumers. Cranberry sauce is regarded as an indispensable part of traditional American and Canadian Thanksgiving menus and some European winter festivals.
 
Since the early 21st century within the global functional food industry, raw cranberries have been marketed as a "superfruit" due to their nutrient content and antioxidant qualities.

Cranberry Production By Country
Rank	Country	Metric Tons	% Of World
1	United States	308,261	78.12%
2	Canada	75,405	19.11%
3	Belarus	5,800	1.47%
4	Azerbaijan	2,200	0.56%
5	Latvia	1,500	0.38%
6	Ukraine	520	0.13%
7	Romania	360	0.09%
8	Former Yugoslav ROM	300	0.08%
9	Spain	100	0.03%
10	Tunisia	90	0.02%
11	Turkey	70	0.02%
World		394,606

**Source: FAO. Prepared By; Rob Cook