Apples
Interpoma China is ready for the second edition
The first Interpoma China was termed a success, offering the international exhibitors that followed Interpoma the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Chinese market and hosting 2,000 people at the Weihai International Exhibition & Conference... more »
Listeria risk prompts apple recall by Jack Brown Produce
Sparta, Michigan’s Jack Brown Produce has recalled Gala, Fuji, Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp shipped under the Apple Ridge brand from Dec. 11 to Dec. 16, 2017. The company said in a released statement that the... more »
New York state confirms finding of spotted lanternfly
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed that the spotted lanternfly invasive insect has been found for the first time in New York state. The insect, which has also been discovered... more »
Four new apple varieties released by MAIA
The Midwest Apple Improvement Association – the grower organization that introduced EverCrisp apples five years ago – has released four new apple varieties. Trees that growers purchase this winter will be grafted in 2018 and... more »
Kapnick Orchards wins Michigan cider contest
Kapnick Orchards won the 21st annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest at the Great Lakes Fruit Vegetable & Farm Market EXPO in Grand Rapids Dec. 8. Cidermaker Scott Robertello owns... more »
Fresh apple holdings at 131.1 million bushels
U.S. Apple Association has released its second report on the 2017 apple crop. According to the survey, this year’s fresh apple holdings on Dec. 1, 2017, totaled 131.1million bushels, 9 percent more than the inventories... more »
New York industry expects good apple supplies
As the New York region prepares for the New York Produce Show, the state’s apple shippers report they expect apple supplies for the year-end holidays to be good on all fronts – good remaining quantities,... more »
Emily Kropf crowned 2018 Michigan Apple Queen
Emily Kropf of Lowell, Michigan, has been crowned the 2018 Michigan Apple Queen. Sarah Rasch of Grand Rapids, Michigan, is first runner-up. Contestants for Michigan Apple Queen must have a connection to the Michigan Apple... more »
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