Crunch Pak is the leading maker of cleaned, ready-to-eat fresh apple slices. Located in Cashmere, WA, the heart of Washington state apple country, Crunch Pak was founded by apple growers who believed that people would consume more apples if they were easier to eat. Today, Crunch Pak is one of the larger sliced apple producers in the country.

David J. Elliot & Sons Co. has moved into organic pear production this season. The company is located in Courtland, CA, and has been growing and marketing pears for six generations. Sales Manager David Thiessen said, “[Organic] volume will be relatively light this year.”

It's not too late to apply to the Southeast Produce Council's 2015 STEP-UPP class, but the deadline is quickly approaching.

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its annual Southern California Fresh Produce and Floral Expo on Tuesday, July 15 at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, CA, where a record 1,500 attendees enjoyed the festivities.

WASHINGTON — While the policy battle rages on Capitol Hill about funding for school meal changes, produce companies are joining together in an unlikely location — the School Nutrition Association's annual meeting — to educate school foodservice staff on the best ways to meet the new standards.

Stemilt Growers is making sure all eyes are on apricots in the next two weeks with the launch of a new promotion that celebrates the peak season for the delicious summertime fruit, and a big health benefit apricots provide.

The company's "All Eyes on Apricots" promotion focuses on the fantastic flavors and jumbo sizes of Stemilt's Washington-grown cots, while educating shoppers how eating apricots for vitamin A can help maintain good vision and overall eye health.