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The US pomegranate season runs from October to January. Next »

Pom Wonderful, founded in 2002, lists 13 scientific studies published from 2000 to the end of 2005 on its website. Five have been at least partly funded by the company. Next »

Articles linking pomegranate juice to prostate cancer prevention are published in newspapers including the New York Times in July 2006. Next »

Pom Wonderful’s website lists 20 studies published in 2006 and 2007. Next »

The New Yorker runs a profile of Pom’s co-founder, Lynda Resnick, in March 2008. Next »

Pom Wonderful’s website lists another 24 studies published in 2008 and 2009. Pomegranate juice has been linked to the prevention of erectile problems, prostate cancer and diabetes, among many other conditions. Next »

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sends Pom Wonderful a warning letter about the health claims made on its products and website in February 2010. Next »

In September 2010, the Federal Trade Commission issues an “administrative complaint” charging the makers of Pom Wonderful with making false and unsubstantiated health claims about products. Pom responds that it believes “very strongly in its first amendment rights to communicate the promising results of our extensive scientific research.” Next »

Morgan Spurlock premiers The Greatest Movie Ever Sold at Cannes in January 2011. The film was made possible by – and is about – branding by Pom Wonderful. Next »

As of July 2011, Pom Wonderful’s site lists 69 studies. The company says it has spent $35 million on research. Next »

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