WAPA Releases a First Update of the European Apple Crop Forecast Amid Growing Concerns About Rising Costs

WAPA, the World Apple and Pear Association, has started to revise the European apple crop forecast for the upcoming season, which was released in early August during Prognosfruit.

FirstFruits Marketing Celebrates 10th Year of Sweetie Season

September 8, 2022 FirstFruits Marketing

FirstFruits Farms kicks off the 10th year of growing and selling the apple known as “Gala’s sweeter, crunchier cousin”.

“Best Ever Eating” Sweetango Crop Starts Shipping Post-Labor Day

SweeTango® apple growers and packers are universally singing the praises of this year’s crop, and urging retailers to place orders now to take advantage of the brand’s marketing plans. Fruit will start shipping right after Labor Day, SweeTango sales desks report.

Strella Launches Automated Quality Management Platform for Retailers

August 26, 2022 Strella

Strella, a freshness management company that builds technology to predict produce maturity has announced the launch of its automated quality management platform for retailers.

Amazing Apples in August: This Month Marks the Start of Minnesota Apple Season

August 26, 2022 Minnesota Grown

Minnesotans don’t have to wait until early fall for the crisp, juicy apples our state is known for growing. Early season apple varieties such as First Kiss®, SweeTango®, Zestar!® and RiverBelle are already available at orchards, grocery stores and farmers markets across Minnesota. These varieties are ripe for the picking up to four weeks sooner than Minnesota’s most famous apple, Honeycrisp, marking the first fresh, local apples since last year’s crop.