Latest News From Apples

The Oppenheimer Group’s Southern Hemisphere organic apple season is beginning with royal gala apples from Argentina.

Stemilt Growers’ Piñata apple is finding a bright spotlight with online food media outlets So Yummy and Serious Eats.

Russia is remaking home-grown agriculture following Pres. Putin's ban on certain food imports in 2014 -- in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the European Union and the U.S. over Russian incursions in Crimea.

U.S. fresh apple supplies are up in early April and growers are seeing lower prices as a result.

February’s average retail price for apples was up a little at $1.66 over a year ago, according to Stemilt Growers’ latest Fruit Tracker Fast Facts video analysis of Nielsen retail scan data.

The U.S. Apple Association has a winner for its 2018 Munch Madness Tournament, and it might sound familiar. The Envy apple variety took the top spot for the second year in a row.

Arable Capital Partners has acquired fresh-cut apple company Fresh Innovations California.

Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers is gearing up to commemorate Earth Day, April 22, with a bumper crop of organic apples.

The Washington Apple Commission, Wenatchee, has elected new leadership.

Pint-sized wisecracks paid off for 11 winners of Stemilt Growers’ Snappiest Lil Snapper contest, which asked parents to share funny stories and videos of their kids for a chance to win prizes.

This National Agriculture Day, March 20, we honor those who work tirelessly to put the nation’s most popular U.S.-grown fruit into the hands of our families and friends.

As Honeybear Brands imports its first organic Honeycrisps from Chile, the company has achieved a milestone with year-round supplies of the popular variety.

Apple growers took their concerns about labor, immigration, NAFTA, farm bill programs and other issues to Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Apple Association’s annual Congressional Fly-In.

In a case of suit and countersuit, Washington State University and Seattle-based Phytelligence are in a legal battle centered on the Cosmic Crisp apple variety.

Everyone is piling on the red delicious apple.

Selah, Wash.-based Rainier Fruit is expanding its focus on promoting active lifestyles through a partnership with Wanderlust, a yoga event company.

Honeycrisp accounted for 16% of apple category volume and 24% of apple category sales in January.

Paul Newstead, who worked at Domex Superfresh Growers from 2002-12, has returned to the company as director of business development.

Vanguard International’s Pride Packing Company has joined forces with Yakima, Wash.-based Sage Fruit Company.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings on March 1 were up 11% from a year ago.

A former marketer at Crunch Pak has joined Spiker Communications, Missoula, Mont., in a business development capacity.

Sliced apple processor Crunch Pak has added three people to its national sales staff.

Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the Summerland, British Columbia, grower and marketer of non-browning genetically engineered Arctic apples, has promoted Jenn Armen to vice president.

Envy apples enjoyed a moment in the spotlight during February’s New York Fashion Week.

For the third year, the U.S. Apple Association is promoting Munch Madness, asking consumers to fill out brackets of their favorite apples in a takeoff of the NCAA basketball tournament.

The marketers of Opal apples have launched a creative contest for consumers called “SupercrispiOpalicious,” in which fans create and perform an original song on video about their love for Opal apples.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers suggests retailers consider some sweet promotions along with savory ones for the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Sparta, Mich.-based All Fresh GPS plans to show off one of its newer apple offerings during the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure.

Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is eager for retailers to stock plenty of granny smith apples for St. Patrick’s Day sales.

This edition of The Packer TV explores news in three fruit crops.

The retail share of sales for organic apples has increased over last year, Wenatchee, Wash.-Stemilt Growers reports in the latest Fruit Tracker Fast Facts video.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has reported the first finding of the spotted lanternfly in the state.

U.S. fresh-market apple supplies are up and shipping point prices are generally down compared with a year ago.

Cashmere, Wash.-based Crunch Pak has partnered with Nickelodeon to feature characters from the entertainment company’s PAW Patrol preschool series on snack packs at Walmart.

BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is gearing up with new packaging and promotional materials for Ambrosia apples, which originated in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

Watsonville-based California Giant Berry Farms and Envy apples are pairing up this year to promote their products through photos, videos and recipes on the company’s digital platforms.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will extend its Honeycrisp season through mid-summer with the debut of its premium Honeyhill brand.

Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, Wash., is busy pruning its apple orchards in preparation for spring blooming.

The Falls Church, Va.-based U.S. Apple Association has announced its class of 2018 Young Apple Leaders.

CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Wash., has taken to the ice to promote Kanzi apples.

Following the lead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Canadian federal agencies have approved the marketing of the non-browning Arctic Fuji.

St. Patrick’s Day an excellent time multi-variety apple ads for retailers.

Retail sales of Honeybear Brands’ Pazazz apple variety were strong in November and December, leading the company to predict a record sales season.

Stemilt Growers is expanding its Apple Lover 5-pound pouch bag program to include several organic varieties under its Artisan Organics label.

CMI Orchards, Wenatchee, Wash., is getting ready for peak sales of its Ambrosia apple.

Autumn Glory, an exclusive variety of Yakima, Wash.-based Domex Superfresh Growers, cracked the top 20 of top apple varieties in November.

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 115.8 million (42-pound) cartons on Jan. 1 are up 12% more than a year ago and 19% more than the five-year average of 97.6 million cartons.

The New York Apple Association started the year on a high note, earning the Business of the Year award from the New York State Agricultural Society.

The U.S. Apple Association has hired Tracy Grondine as director of consumer health and media relations.

The organic produce category continues to show significant growth.