apples

Is Cosmic Crisp worth the hype? Short answer: YES

Every time I go to my local Walmart lately, I’m buying 10 pounds of apples. I’m not exaggerating. Why? For...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Superfresh Growers’ orchard update looks at sustainability

The winter season is upon us here in Washington State! Winter is an especially vital time for Washington growers as...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Autumn Glory apple outpacing other apples

PRESS RELEASE Yakima, WA- January 10, 2020 – What is crunchy, so juicy that it runs down your chin, and...

5 years ago 1 minute read

U.S. apple holdings up 14 percent from last year

U.S. fresh-market apple holdings of 104.0 million bushels on January 1, 2020, are 14 percent greater than the January 1,...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Crunch Pack co-brands with The Produce Moms

January 9, 2020 – Crunch Pak BB #:171819, the sliced apple specialist and The Produce Moms BB #:366223, have taken their...

5 years ago 4 minute read

The verdict: Cosmic Crisp vs. Honeycrisp

A few days ago, I wrote about my initial impressions of the newfangled Cosmic Crisp apple (extremely good but not...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Starr Ranch moves organic product from plastic to cardboard

WENATCHEE, WA (Jan. 3, 2020) – Starr Ranch Growers BB #:113637 is extending its sustainability program with new packaging for...

5 years ago 1 minute read

My Cosmic Crisp apple exploration

I went to the supermarket yesterday to pick up a couple of things for my wife. Immediately I went to...

5 years ago 2 minute read

U.S. apple estimate higher than last year

The USDA’s Economic Research Service released the following apple crop update December 18, 2019: With the onset of cold weather...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Jazz apple promotion push set for New Year

PRESS RELEASE JAZZ™ apples, famed for their signature crunch and tangy-sweet taste, have proven an exciting category performer. One of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

The apple takes the spotlight in the Big Apple

NEW YORK – It had to be apples in the Big Apple. It’s rare to find a real groundbreaking new...

5 years ago 4 minute read

U.S. apple demand in Mexico on the rise

Generally, we hear about Mexican produce being imported and consumed in the U.S., but for Washington apples the story is...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Crunch Pak to offer sliced Cosmic Crisp apples

CASHMERE, Wash. (Nov. 18, 2019) — Crunch Pak®, BB #:171819 the sliced apples specialist, has an exclusive relationship to slice...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Fresh apple holdings up 15 percent

The U.S. Apple Association BB #:145473 says in its most recent U.S. holdings report that the U.S. fresh market has...

5 years ago 1 minute read

JAZZ™ apples champion healthy, active lifestyles for children

PRESS RELEASE: Perfectly timed with the first JAZZ™ apple shipments of the Washington season, the Tour de Fresh embarked on...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Sage Fruit offers organic apples with Apeel coating

Beginning November 1, Sage Fruit Company, LLC, BB #:163180 Yakima, WA, will offer its organic apples with Apeel self-extending coating....

6 years ago 1 minute read

Envy apple ranks tops for flavor, crunch and appearance in test

PRESS RELEASE The Envy™ apple ranked No. 1 for flavor, texture, aroma and appearance, after being tested against category stalwarts...

6 years ago 4 minute read

A look at apples by region

Northwest happenings In the Northwest’s nutrient-rich soil, an arid climate and abundance of water make conditions ideal for growing mouthwatering...

6 years ago 4 minute read

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