How well do you know your apples? Some can be tart and tangy while others are sweet and juicy. However you slice them, apples are an easy and healthy way to keep a snack attack at bay. All month long we’ll be defending our favorites on
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Unpacking the Food Trends of 2018
At the start of every year we see a deluge of articles about food trends. If you feel overwhelmed by the abundance of information, you’re not alone. It can be difficult to peel back the media hype and find something we can really sink our teeth
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Recommended fruit and vegetable intake not being met by families
Today approximately one in five school-aged children in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A child with a body mass index above the 95th percentile is considered obese and the number of children with obesity has more than tripled
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The Arctic Adventure
Watch: The Journey to Harvest
A 20 year journey has led to the first commercial harvest of Arctic® apples. Hear what OSF Founder, Neal Carter, and former Intrexon CEO, Geno Germano, think of this momentous occasion. Watch our story below or on Youtube.
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Watch: It’s just the beginning – The Arctic Advantage™
Okanagan Specialty Fruits Founder and President, Neal Carter, reflects on the past 20 years, and the hard work and dedication that has led to this moment. You can follow our journey below or on our Youtube channel.
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The Arctic® apple of the consumers’ eye
What we’re loving for fall
Fall is coming. Don’t worry, that’s a good thing! Crisp air, leaves changing color and a need for sweaters, there’s lots to love in autumn! We’re sharing just a few of our favorite parts: Fresh apples – With the waning of summer comes apple harvest! This
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More With Less
5 tips to reduce food waste at home
Up to one third of food is wasted each year; it’s a shocking statistic! Not only is the food wasted, but resources like water and crop land used to grow those crops are lost as well. While causes of food waste vary throughout the world, in
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