Crunch Time Apple Growers, a cooperative of more than 150 growers throughout New York State, market two apple varieties, SnapDragon and RubyFrost.

“SnapDragon is marketed straight out of the orchard in late September,” said Jessica Wells, executive director of the Lockport, NY-based entity. “RubyFrost is harvest primarily in mid-October and put into storage. A small number of RubyFrost are kept on the trees a little longer and harvested later in October for marketing immediately.”

Honeybear Brands has added organic Pazazz apples to its offerings. The year-round apple known for its perfectly balanced combination of tart and sweet flavors and explosive crunch is now available to retailers and shoppers as an organic option exclusively from Honeybear.

Rice Fruit Co., a leading producer of high-quality Eastern apples, announced the beginning of Lemonade apple packing. With recent plantings coming into increased production this past season, Rice Fruit is saying “Hello Yellow” to its newest offering — Lemonade apples, a vibrant, yellow apple sensation.

AI is bringing a big technological shift that businesses will have to keep up with to remain competitive.

Artificial Intelligence is catalyzing a significant technological transformation in the food processing and packaging industry, an evolution that businesses must adapt to in order to stay competitive.

AI-driven automation is expected to be integrated into various manual tasks within food processors and packhouses, a shift that promises benefits for employers, employees and consumers alike.

CMI Orchards Sunrise Magic apples have arrived. This premium branded apple variety is now ready to pack and ship, and is sure to bring a splash of sunshine to shoppers everywhere, said CMI Vice President of Marketing Rochelle Bohm.

Winter apples. Summer apples. Fall apples. It does not make much difference to the people who run Forrence Orchards what the season is.

For nearly two centuries, Peru, NY-based Forrence Orchards has thrived in an extremely competitive marketplace by focusing on what it does best — offering its customers and consumers a quality apple and always trying to stay one step ahead of the competition when it comes to new trends and varieties in the always-changing apple business.