Apples
TV show will explore CO2 scrubber manufacturing process
Bryan Cook’s wife has a hard time explaining what he does for a living. “How do I tell my friends what you do at work?” she asks him. As the production manager at Storage Control... more »
Pazazz apple makes debut in Miami before national launch
Honeybear Brands’ new Pazazz apple variety is now available at select grocery stores in Miami. Don Roper, vice president of marketing, made appearances at several Publix stores throughout Miami on Jan. 15 and 16. Here’s... more »
APHIS might allow fresh apple and pear imports from Europe
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be publishing in the Federal Register a proposed rule that would allow the importation of fresh apple and pear fruit from eight European Union member countries:... more »
Apple Name website helps identify apple varieties
Need help identifying an apple variety? The Apple Name website helps users identify apple varieties by providing a list of key features and attributes for each variety. Users can use a checklist on the website... more »
Schwartz Orchards wins top honors at Illinois sweet cider contests
The Illinois State Horticulture Society sponsored its annual Illinois and National Sweet Cider Contests and National Hard Cider Contest, held in conjunction with the Illinois Specialty Crops, Agritourism and Organic Conference, on Jan. 7 in... more »
Arctic Apples seeks commercial approval for Fuji variety
Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF) announced it formally submitted a petition to the USDA on Dec. 31, 2015, requesting the deregulation of its Arctic Fuji variety. Arctic apple varieties have been genetically modified to be non-browning.... more »
Award-winning NC-140 project raises stock of fruit tree industry
A multi-layered project to improve sustainability in fruit tree production through changes in rootstock use has received recognition from a national organization. Multi-State Research Project NC-140 forged a viable international partnership between universities and the... more »
Apple holdings lower than last year’s record totals
According to the U.S. Apple Association, fresh apple holdings on Jan. 1, 2016, totaled 90.5 million bushels, 20 percent below the record inventories (113.5 million bushels) reported for Jan. 1 of last year, and about... more »
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