apples

Star Ranch Growers partners with emoji company in packaging campaign

Starr Ranch Growers is the first U.S. produce company to partner with the emoji company on licensed apples, pears and cherries. Starr Ranch brokered ... continue reading »

Michigan fruit processor receives grant to aid $22 million expansion

The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development on Jan, 22 approved a $135,000 performance-based Food and Agriculture Investment Fund gra... continue reading »

Okanagan Specialty Fruits introduces non-browning Arctic apple slices

Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) introduced non-browning Arctic apple fresh slices to a receptive foodservice industry at the Produce Marketing Associa... continue reading »

Concord Foods updates caramel apple formula, packaging

Concord Foods has updated the packaging and formula for its Concord Fresh Success Caramel Apple Wrap as well as the Caramel Apple Kit with M&M’s... continue reading »

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Kraft Heinz’s new Fruitlove smoothie line targets young Americans

In response to Americans' demand for unique flavor combinations and a variety of textures, Kraft Heinz has introduced a new line of smoothies, titled ... continue reading »

Apples in storage for processing down 13%

U.S. Apple Association has issued its sixth report on the 2018 apple crop. According to the survey, this year’s fresh apple holdings on April 1, 20... continue reading »

New Zealand apple company launching biodegradable cardboard packaging

Rockit Global Ltd., a Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, apple company is launching fully recyclable and biodegradable cardboard packaging into New Zealand s... continue reading »

Cider industry show, CiderCon, set for early February in Chicago

More than 900 attendees from across the United States, Canada and Europe and a cider industry trade show with over 100 vendors will meet in downtown C... continue reading »

Apples, cherries getting hit hard by retaliatory tariffs

A Dec. 31 report from the Congressional Research Service outlined the impact of retaliatory trade tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. Apples and c... continue reading »

New SMART Machines by Kronen to debut at Fruit Logistica

Right in line with what's become known as "Industry 4.0," Kronen will debut its new SMART Machines during Fruit Logistica in Berlin on Feb. 6-8, 2019.... continue reading »