Honeybear Brands Hires National Sales Director

August 13, 2024 Honeybear Brands

In this new role, Meyers will be maintaining existing customer relationships as well as leading the business development team. 

CMI Orchards Reveals EverCrisp Outshines Fuji in Sweet Apple Comparison Study

August 6, 2024 CMI Orchards

CMI Orchards reveals compelling new data showcasing the superior performance of Washington-grown EverCrisp apples. Results from an April study conducted in partnership with Category Partners show consumer test groups overwhelmingly prefer EverCrisp over Fuji when compared in blind tastings.

Retail Revolution: Consumer Study Highlights High Demand for Branded Apples

July 31, 2024 CMI Orchards

In April 2024, CMI Orchards partnered with Category Partners to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at understanding consumer preferences and perceptions of apple varieties. The results are clear: high-flavor branded apples—Ambrosia Gold®, EverCrisp®, JUICI®, and Kanzi®—outperform their mainstream counterparts in blind taste tests.

Kickstart the School Year with Ambrosia Gold—the Ultimate Back-to-School Snack

July 22, 2024 CMI Orchards

This back-to-school season, CMI Orchards is excited to introduce Ambrosia Gold apples in HERO packaging, combining the gold standard of Ambrosia apples with a kid-friendly, empowering program. Joel Hewitt, Vice President of Sales, explains this powerful pairing offers retailers a turnkey program to attract parents looking for healthy lunchbox snacks for the school year ahead.

Vineland Research: Apple Texture Calibration

July 14, 2024 Vineland Research

This winter (January – February 2024), we decided to explore using these instrumental measurements for a new purpose: as a training tool for the sensory panel. Training tools, like calibration and reference standards, help us to collect robust sensory data.