Apples

Orchard optimism: Strong apple production predicted across major producing states

Following last year’s record production, apple growers expect another high-performing year. For most of the leading apple producing states, production is expected to be lower than the previous season and lower than average. Apple growers... more »

American Cider Association welcomes Chile as the guest country for 2025

The American Cider Association (ACA) plans to welcome Chile as the guest cidermaking country of honor for CiderCon 2025, which is scheduled for Feb. 5-7 in Chicago. Millions of gallons of cider are produced from... more »

WSU reveals licensing details for new apple variety, WA 64

Washington State University (WSU) has granted exclusive rights to International New-Varieties Network to license the new apple variety, WA 64, in the U.S. and abroad. However, only Washington state growers can obtain a license to... more »

Michigan ends apple queen program

The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) is ending its apple queen program and replacing it with a scholarship system for men as well as women who are strongly connected to the Wolverine State's apple industry. The... more »

Penn State offers new online food safety training course geared towards apple packinghouses

Penn State Extension has launched a new online course focused on food safety for apple packinghouses. The course, titled “Keeping Apples Safe in the Packinghouse,” is designed to help businesses remain compliant with food safety... more »

Gee Whiz’s proprietary Hunnyz apple volume extends into spring 2025

Gee Whiz, the only producer of the Hunnyz apple variety, has announced that volume is expected to extend into late spring 2025. “We are so pleased to be able to meet more of the demand... more »

Washington 2024 organic apple crop gains momentum

Organic apples are "catching fire with consumers." Though the total 2024 Washington apple crop is forecast to be about 10% lighter than the record volume produced in 2023, the organic apple harvest is expected to... more »

Retail sales veteran joins New England apple packer

Tasked with acquiring new business and reinvigorating the JP Sullivan & Co brand, the century-old New England apple packer has added a retail sales veteran to head its sales. Steve Wright joined the Ayer, Massachusetts-based... more »

Michigan State University Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic offered discussion on apple storage disorders, best practices

Postharvest physiology experts from across North America focused on apple storage disorders and best practices during a Michigan State University (MSU) Controlled Atmospheric Storage Clinic. The day of talks was hosted by Randolph Beaudry, an... more »

Michigan Apples score big with MSU athletic partnership

Michigan's apple industry is betting that a partnership with Michigan State University athletics will be a winning combination on and fff the field. Michigan Apples’ longstanding partnership with Michigan State Athletics continues as the football... more »