The packer, grower and distributor of pears, apples and stone fruit says promotions and geo-targeting sales of fuji apples are keys to success this spring and summer.
Fresh apple shippers on Jan. 1 had almost 92 million bushels (42 pounds) in fresh and controlled-atmosphere storage, a 16% drop than at the same time in early 2018.
Pacific Rose apples, described as sweet and crisp, are shipping from Crane Family Orchards, Brewster, Wash., where most of the proprietary variety is grown.
Apples and cherries are counted among agricultural commodities hurt the most by retaliatory tariffs by China, Mexico and other countries, a new report from the Congressional Research Service says.
Cosmic Crisp apples is asking consumers to “Imagine the Possibilities” with a $10 million marketing and branding campaign from the company that helped launch Pink Lady brand apples.
BOLZANO, Italy – Bringing 20,000 people to the mountain-rimmed apple region of South Tyrol in northern Italy, the Nov. 15-17 Interpoma 2018 was three days of “everything apple, said Thomas Mur.
Premium apple varieties are taking a bigger bite of total apple sales, and Vancouver, British Columbia based The Oppenheimer Group is helping to keep the pipeline full of those desired apples.
Supplies of the MAIA-1 apple, marketed as EverCrisp, are doubling this season, according to marketer Midwest Apple Improvement Association, Newcomerstown, Ohio.
Elgin, Minn.-based Honeybear Brands will begin offering new-crop Pazazz apples at the beginning of December, and the marketer said prospects are more than good.
Opal apples can be found growing in Broetje Orchards’ Washington acreage, but New Yorkers had the short-lived treat of seeing a local Opal “orchard” commemorating National Apple Day.
It was family day at the farm on Oct. 13 as the Eastern Produce Council hosted its fourth-annual Joe DeLorenzo Family Day and Apple Picking Event at Melick’s Family Farm, Oldwick, N.J.
Washington grower-shippers offer their customers a wider selection of branded apples than ever, but getting their product on produce shelves can be a challenge.
