apples
Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens apple processing facility
British Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened its new apple processing facility on 42.5 acres in Moses Lake, Washington. Ground was b... continue reading »
Sustainable band packaging for apples coming soon
Stemilt will launch its EZ Band sustainable 4-pack package for Rave and SweeTango apples this fall to offer consumers a recyclable packaging option an... continue reading »
Yes! Apples adds bags with less plastic
Yes! Apples has launched a new line of plastic bags for its apples that are made with 5% less plastic, as well as a line of cardboard boxes fully recy... continue reading »
Sanitizer efficacy in apple packing line dump tanks studied
Although several researchers have examined potential pathogen cross-contamination from wash water in fresh-cut produce operations, little data exists ... continue reading »
Yumbrella, an organic coating for apples, launched in US
Yumbrella, an organic, washable coating for apples, has been launched in the U.S. by Startchy. It is the first washable coating for the U.S. fruit and... continue reading »
Apples most consumed fruit, followed by bananas, oranges
Apples held the top spot for total fruit available for consumption in 2019 with loss-adjusted apple juice availability at 12.6 pounds (1.4 gallons) pe... continue reading »
Crunch Pak freshens up brand, categorizes products
Crunch Pak, the sliced apples specialist, is reinventing the look of the healthy fresh snacking category and creating a solution destination for shopp... continue reading »
New robotic technology appeals to Australian apple industry
A Monash University research team has developed a robot capable of identifying, picking and depositing apples in as little as seven seconds. A rese... continue reading »
American Cider Association celebrates zero residual-sugar ciders
The American Cider Association (ACA) is once again launching its month long campaign called Dry Cider January to celebrate ciders containing 0 grams o... continue reading »
New sorting system for fresh-cut apples unveiled by Key Technology
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces its new sorting system for fresh-cut apple products. This versat... continue reading »
