The evidence is clear: Poor diets have a significant impact on overall health and disease risk, and when defining healthy diets the importance of fruit and vegetable intake is well-established in the scientific literature and in United States food and nutrition policy.

The success of Envy apples among retailers and consumers has been well-established, but “the consistent-eating JAZZ apple is also a star, with great support from major retailers,” said Roger Aguirre, director of apples and pears at Oppy.

The company is proud of the markets it has created  over the years for branded apples. “We have the best minds at T&G and Oppy,” Aguirre said, “finding what works to move the dial for these great varieties.”

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For the sixth year in a row, Dandy Celery, grown by Duda Farm Fresh Foods, announced the return of its largest annual promotion, Dip It 2 Win It. Running through Jan. 14, the sweepstakes aims to elevate healthier snacking and drive in-store as well as online sales during peak football season while also offering fans a chance to win unique prizes ahead of the big game.

The apple market is moderate with steady movement. The new crop out of Washington is of superior quality as well as apples in the east. A tighter market remains on smaller sizes, which are generally supplied to schools.

Starr Ranch Growers, known for its top-performing JUICI apples, is proud of the human element behind the scenes of its forward-facing fruit portfolio. “We’re excited about these developments,” Krista Beckstead, brand manager at Starr, said regarding its work to become Fair Trade Certified on 3,300 acres of its Wenatchee and Quincy custom apple packing facilities. “It’s a big accomplishment, taking a little over a year, start to finish, to become certified.”