Tag: apples

FirstFruits Farms, LLC in Yakima, WA, a leader in the apple industry, is proud to announce the promotion of Lon Hudson to the position of national sales director.

Honeybear Brands, a leading grower, marketer and developer of premium conventional and organic apples, pears and cherries, is urging retailers to remind shoppers to eat more fiber rich apples this March, in an effort to help them reduce their risk of certain cancers.

Stemilt is bringing a lineup of World Famous Fruit items to share at the 2025 Southeast Produce Council’s conference. As a sponsor of this year’s conference, Stemilt looks forward to sharing its favorite branded apple varieties and World Famous cherry programs with attendees.

Stemilt announces at the halfway point in the apple crop that two varieties have been set for success since the start of the 2024 season.

Let Stemilt’s Granny Smith and D’Anjou pears be the green consumers find in the produce department this St. Patricks’ Day.

A smooth transition between the 2023/2024 apple crop into the 2024/2025 crop has the apple category moving in a positive direction for the season ahead. Looking at the past four weeks from November 24, 2024, to December 28, 2024, Nielsen data shows retailer alignment around apples most readily available has strengthened movement for varieties like Pink Lady and Comic Crisp apples.

Superfresh Growers reveals new insights from two national retailers’ databases reveal intriguing demographic trends for Pink Lady apples, showcasing their strong appeal among affluent, career-oriented consumers.

Honeybear Brands, owned by Wescott Agri Products, Inc., Elgin, MN, offers retailers a sneak peak at its proprietary Honeymoon apple.

National retailer data reveals that Autumn Glory apples have started to capture younger consumers at an impressive rate. Consumers aged 18-29 increased by 1%, while consumers aged 30-39 increased by 2% from last year.

Now is the time to not only get Pink Lady going at retail, but to start lining up promotions for the historical February promotional window.