Apples
South Tyrolean apple facility on the cutting edge of sorting, packing, storage
High up in Italy’s Vinschgau Valley is a state-of-the-art sorting, packing and storage facility for apples. The International Fruit Tree Association (IFTA) saw it in action last fall, during a tour of the South Tyrolean... more »
Growers will have to adapt to changing weather patterns
Last year was Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The two agencies recently announced that Earth’s average surface temperature has warmed by about 1.4˚ F since... more »
More than one way to grow apples in South Tyrol
With about 8,000 people growing apples in Italy’s South Tyrol province, it’s hard to pinpoint a “typical” grower. But visiting the farms of Stefan Klotzner and Kurt Komiss – as the International Fruit Tree Association... more »
Intrexon purchases Okanagan Specialty Fruits
Intrexon Corporation, a synthetic biology company, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), the agricultural company behind the Arctic apple, the world’s first non-browning apple. Through the acquisition,... more »
Industry reacts to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list
The Environmental Working Group released Feb. 25 its list of what it identifies as the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables, according to its new analysis of U.S. government data.According to a news release, apples, peaches... more »
Returning to the birthplace of apples in North America
The International Fruit Tree Association is holding its 58th Annual Conference in Canada's eastern province of Nova Scotia, where apples were first grown in North America. Larry Lutz of Scotian Gold Cooperative laid out some... more »
APHIS deregulates Arctic Apples
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has deregulated two apple varieties that are genetically engineered (GE) to resist browning.Arctic Golden and Arctic Granny – part of the “Arctic” line of apple cultivars developed... more »
Fresh, processing apple holdings up
The U.S. Apple Association has released its storage data for February 2015:Fresh apple holdings on Feb. 1 totaled 95.1 million bushels, a 24 percent increase from the same time last year and 35 percent above... more »
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