Opportunity Mapping for Horticultural Waste Streams

Approximately 74% of Canadian fruits and vegetables are wasted before they reach consumers for a myriad of reasons.  To tackle this issue and help increase the industry’s environmental sustainability, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) examined underutilized waste streams for the top seven Canadian produce crops including potatoes, apples, field tomatoes, greenhouse tomatoes, greenhouse cucumbers, onions and carrots and identified the range of opportunities for managing these by-products.

How Yes! Apples Uses Omnichannel Marketing to Reach and Educate Audiences

May 11, 2022 Yes! Apples

Yes! Apples, a fresh, consumer-first apple brand, approaches marketing a bit differently than many in the produce business. 

WAPA Releases April’s Apple and Pear Stock Figures

The figures show that in Europe apple stocks increased by 13.1% compared to 2021 to reach 2,180,415 T, while pear stocks decreased by 24.6% to 206,181 T. In the USA, apple stocks as of 1 April 2022 stood at 1,014,826 T (+4% compared to 2021), while pear stocks reached 73,215 T (45.6% above 2021).

Get Behind Those Key Varieties to Drive Retail During Inflation

May 2, 2022 Stemilt

As warm weather approaches, seasonal fruits take centerstage to staples like apples in the produce department. Fast Facts: The Cast is back once more with Marketing Director, Brianna Shales and Merchandising Manager, Jocelyn Gerard, to share the final data of this year’s apple category from Nielsen over the last 12 weeks from January 9th to April 22nd.

COPEFRUT Expands Commitment to Measuring and Offsetting Carbon Footprint

April 28, 2022 COPEFRUT

For the second consecutive year, Copefrut Chile has obtained the most internationally recognized carbon neutrality certification, CarbonNeutral® from Natural Capital Partners, for the transportation of its organic apples. The certification covers the sea and land transport of Copefruit’s organic apples to the U.S. and European markets and demonstrates the company’s leadership in environmental matters and renews its commitment to climate action. The 3,885 tons exported is equivalent to a full load of more than 120 million cell phones or more than 500,000 liters of gasoline consumed.