Awe Sum Organic’s Southern Hemisphere apple imports near
Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., is starting its new crop of Southern Hemisphere apples.
The company’s Southern Hemisphere apples area available June through August, according to a news release. Most shipments will. Be arriving at the Port of Philadelphia. The company emphasizes a lower carbon footprint shipping via ocean freight versus transporting from the West Coast to the East Coast by truck, according to a news release.
Awe Sum Organics also promotes the freshness of imported crops in the summer, which haven’t been stored.
“Our customers could benefit from increased sales and customer satisfaction by offering our organic apples until the next domestic harvest arrives,” according to the release.
The company imports apples from New Zealand, Chile and Argentina. Its Southern Hemisphere program varieties, royal galas, granny smiths, fujis and Cripps pinks are available in bulk, and in 3-pound cello bags, 12 to a case, or 2-pound pouch bags, 12 to a case, according to the release.
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