Latest News From Apricots

The USDA is terminating Marketing Order No. 922, which regulates the handling of apricots grown in designated counties in Washington state.

Stemilt's Artisan Organics brand is kicking off its summer season with Washington-grown organic apricots, nectarines and peaches.

Stemilt Growers expects to have its Washington organic apricots available in big sizes from mid-June through July.

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey found that 11% of consumers said they purchased apricots in the past year, unchanged from 11% in Fresh Trends 2022.

New this year, Homegrown Organic Farms’ stone fruit program will be fully Regenerative Organic Certified, says Elise Smith, marketing manager for the Porterville, Calif.-based marketer. 

California is expected have plenty of good-quality tree fruit, melons and other commodities this summer, though some items might get off to a later start than usual, and early volume on others may be off a bit.

11% of customers purchased apricots within the past 12 months. They were the No. 1 fruit that shoppers bought as organic periodically, with 50% of buyers saying they selected organic fruit at least some of the time.

Stemilt’s stone fruit season officially kicked off this week with its first run of Artisan Organics™ apricots.

Compared with earlier estimates, Argentina’s fresh apple production in the 2020-2021 season is expected to decrease 10,000 metric tons to 560,000 metric tons, according to a new report from the USDA.

Following two consecutive years of short crops due to frost, Stemilt’s Artisan Organics™ apricots will have more volume this year so retailers should ensure they have cots included in their summer produce plan.

Interko unveils its pioneering Containerised Ripening Room following five years of research and development in partnership with multi-national tropical fruit importer-marketer Fyffes.

Strawberries retained the No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Feb. 1, but apples rose from No. 8 the previous week to take the No. 2 slot.

Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., is promoting the regenerative agriculture growing methods practiced by stone fruit supplier Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, Calif.

PureFresh Sales, Selma, Calif., will be using shelf life extending products from Hazel Technologies, Chicago, to keep its fruit fresher.

Stemilt Growers’ summer stone fruit is arriving, giving retailers a chance to boost summer fruit and organic fruit categories.

The Angelcot season has begun, but quantities are limited.

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.

This small stone fruit was one of the least purchased items in this year’s survey. 6% of customers purchased apricots within the past 12 months.

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.

Sunsweet Growers Inc., Yuba City, Calif., has a number of ways for consumers to enjoy the company’s products, said Stephanie Harralson, director of marketing, North America.

How many shoppers can tell a peach from a nectarine from an apricot from a plum — and what happens when you throw plumcots and apriums and other hybrids into the mix?

These fruits and veggies fit right in with “clean eating” movement

“It’s time for fresh produce.”

As summertime approaches, Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers is gearing up for the start of its apricot season.