U.S. Apples Regain Access to India

June 23, 2023 U.S. Apple Association 

The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is thrilled with today’s announcement that India will lift its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. apples. We applaud the work of the Biden Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that achieved this important victory. 

AgroFresh Announces Addition of Three Products to its Innovative Apple Complete Portfolio

June 16, 2023 AgroFresh

 AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global AgTech innovator that provides produce freshness solutions and digital technologies that enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce, announces three new additions to its Apple Complete portfolio. OMRI-certified CeraFruta® and Teycer™ Originals Prime Elite join Textar™ DPA as the latest products in its extensive lineup of post-harvest solutions for the U.S. apple industry. 

APP, RubyFrost Announce Partnership for the Boca Raton 2023 APP New York City Open

The APP has announced a partnership with RubyFrost apples – deep red apples grown commercially exclusively in New York– as an Official Partner of The Boca Raton 2023 APP New York City Open, held May 23-28 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. 

Stemilt Celebrates 2023 Apple Blossom Parade and the New Apple Crop

May 9, 2023 Stemilt

With his thumb held high, Kyle Mathison and the rest of the Stemilt founding family celebrated the beginnings of a new apple crop in the Washington State Apple Blossom Parade. On Saturday May 6, the Mathison family participated in the annual Stemilt Grand Parade riding in a 1926 Ford Model-T and the Stemilt Volkswagen Ladybug. Leading the family in this beloved spring event was matriarch Lorraine Mathison in the ladybug. She celebrated her 95th birthday last year.

BelleHarvest Leadership Team Announces Substantial Growth

May 5, 2023 BelleHarvest

Michigan-based BelleHarvest is proud to announce the recent acquisition of Valley View Company, LLC, which represents a significant milestone for the company. The company’s acquisition significantly increases its overall growing and storage capacity by 20%, providing the company with a greater ability to expand its varietal mix and enhance overall quality for the end consumer. This strategic move reinforces BelleHarvest’s position as one of the top apple grower/shippers of premium quality in Michigan.