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.
NEW ORLEANS — Boldly going where no genetically modified apple has gone before, Arctic apples from Okanagan Specialty Fruits will ship to about 400 Midwest retail stores in late October.
McAllen, Texas-based Fox Solutions has added a “soft fill” capability to its Pouch Bagger machine so that it can better handle apples, pears, peaches and plums.
The Washington Jazz apple season is underway and harvest time is nearing for the Envy and Pacific Rose varieties, marketed in the U.S. by The Oppenheimer Group, Rainier Fruit Co. and CMI Orchards.
Stemilt Growers will use virtual reality goggles to introduce expo attendees to its company vision, Inspiration Orchard, at its Fresh Summit booth Oct. 20-21.
Honeybear Brands is expanding distribution of its proprietary Pazazz apple, and the sweet-tart variety will have a coming out party at the 2017 Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit show.
Pepin Heights Orchards owner Dennis Courtier looked back this fall on the beginnings of Honeycrisp, which 20 years ago started the evolution of the apple category.
Growers can learn about technology that can aid them in optimizing data to forecast yields and manage their operations better, through Western Growers’ next Tech Talk.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has pulled a proposal that would have required U.S. shippers of apples and grapes to electronically enter export certificate information into the U.S. Census Bureau’s online system.
San Francisco-based CDS Distributing Inc. will have a significant increase in volume of Smitten variety apples this season, as the company marks its 40th year in business, said Jan Garrett, vice president of marketing.
Crunch Pa will unveil a refreshed package design and feature its award-winning new product, Apple Rings, at the Produce Marketing Association's Fresh Summit in New Orleans.
WENATCHEE, Wash. — Grower-shippers expected a good transition to the new apple crop, with harvest on track to begin near the end of August, weeks later than last season.
BelleHarvest Sales Inc., Belding, Mich., is offering a couple of new, “exceptionally great-eating apples” this season, said Chris Sandwick, vice president of sales and marketing.
Michigan apple volume will be down this year compared to last year, it was announced at the 2017 U.S. Apple Crop Outlook and Marketing Conference in Chicago Aug. 25, but grower-shippers say there still will be plenty of
California growers are expected to produce 1.7 million 40-pound boxes of fresh apples this year, an increase from 1.5 million boxes last year, said Alex Ott, executive director of the Clovis-based California Apple Commi
Rainier Fruit is continuing its partnership with the Boston Athletic Association as the official apple of the Boston Marathon.
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This is the second year for the partnership, and new this year is a program with Boston
Buoyed by big supply of red delicious and gala varieties, March 1 fresh apple holdings of 69.7 million (42-pound) cartons were up 12% higher than last year and 8% more than the five-year average, according to the U.S. Ap
Rice Fruit Co. hired Alexandra (Lex) Roberts as facility food safety manager, to plan and monitors food safety protocols throughout the company's storage and packing facilities.
Crunch Pak, Cashmere, Wash., is encouraging people to eat apples at the movies by giving away movie-themed prizes during their Movie Magic Sweepstakes.
