Applewood Fresh, a premier produce brand and fourth-generation grower-packer-shipper-marketer of Michigan apples, and The Produce Moms, one of America’s most trusted fruit and vegetable influencers, have launched a co-branded apple package just in time for fall and the holiday baking season. The new co-branded apple bags start shipping Nov. 9.

After more than a decade of robust category performance in the United States, Ambrosia continues to hold its position as one of America’s favorite apples. Hungry shoppers can seek out Ambrosia year-round in more than 10,000 retail locations across America — one of the highest distributions of any branded apple.

Opal apples, a naturally non-browning, non-GMO apple grown in the U.S., announced the launch of its Crave the Crunch campaign to officially kick off Opal season. The nationwide campaign, which rolls out this month, will seek to highlight Opal’s distinctively crisp and crunchy texture, which fans of Opal have come to know and love.

Growers can never predict what mother nature will throw at them, but this year she provided the perfect conditions for a beautiful Pazazz apple crop in all growing regions (Midwest, New York, Nova Scotia and Washington). Honeybear Brands, grower, packer, and shipper of premium apple varieties, is entering its sixth year with its Pazazz apple and it is set to be the best yet.

Innovation and stewardship are two of Stemilt’s values and were recently demonstrated during the company’s first Equitable Food Initiative project taken on by Stemilt’s Quincy, WA, EFI leadership team. Stemilt achieved EFI certification at Quincy in September and is now applying the problem-solving process, which is a key component of the EFI program, to continuously improve operations and fulfill the company’s mission to cultivate people and delight consumers.

FirstFruits Marketing announced the launch of another Opal apple season. Opals are a naturally non-browning apple with unique flavor and have a distinct crunchy texture making it a yellow apple with a crispy bite. This year, retailers can look forward to new campaign, including new in-store marketing, signage, bins and social media tool kit all inviting consumers to “Crave the Crunch.”