Fowler Farms offers approximately 20 different apple varieties and also has several different types of ciders, so the company knows apples well.

Austin Fowler, co-owner of the Wolcott, NY-based company, has been surrounded by apples for most of his life, so he understands what it takes to be a success in the segment as well as anyone.

As an anchor tenant on the Detroit Produce Terminal, Riggio Distribution Co. is a trusted, full-service, fresh produce distributor and wholesaler, servicing the entire Midwest from its home base.

While D’Arrigo New York, based at the Hunts Point Terminal Market in the Bronx, has been working with apples since its beginnings, in the early days, the company focused exclusively on eastern apples, whereas now, it’s expanded to apples from all over, and is a major powerhouse distributor.

Cities throughout the nation are dedicating themselves to promoting urban agriculture, which provides high-quality, healthy foods to people in underserved communities, including areas where residents do not have easy access to a grocery store. These efforts to encourage urban agriculture also create jobs and help beautify neighborhoods.

Salix Fruit is a global import-export company of fresh fruit, with offices in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, South Africa and Argentina.

Founded in 2013 by Juan González Pita and Luis Elortondo, the company has a combined experience of more than 100 years in the fresh fruit industry.

It was way back in 1900 when Peter J. Condakes came over from Greece and settled down in Boston. Selling fruits and vegetables from a cart, he quickly established a regular location on the city’s old Commercial Street.

Fast forward 50 years, he and his self-named company were a major player on Boston’s produce scene as Condakes’ descendants continued his proud tradition. Peter John Condakes, president and co-owner of Peter Condakes Co. today, feels the business has done “pretty well” in 2022, continuing a similar vein throughout the pandemic.