As more of us look for ways to equalize our work / life balance, convenience is taking a larger hold on the value proposition of daily life – including how we find and shop for our food. Forbes wrote about “grocerants”, the blending of grocery stores
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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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Arctic® Fuji apples are now one step closer to U.S. deregulation! Following the submission of our initial application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Service (APHIS) requesting nonregulated status (commercial approval), we are excited to announce that OSF’s Arctic® Fuji petition
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In Part 1 of our look at Rebranding Granny Smiths, we found that this longtime favorite has established a firm place in the top 5 apple varieties thanks to its iconic coloring and unique taste. In Part 2, we examine why Arctic® Granny’s nonbrowning trait is
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In our four-part series highlighting why the first two Arctic® apples – Arctic® Golden and Arctic® Granny – are poised to revitalize two amazing varieties, we’ve previously focused on the Arctic® Golden. We now turn to why the nonbrowning trait makes the Arctic® Granny well suited
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When people hear “nonbrowning apples” they think of, well, apples of course! However, the value of Arctic® apples’ nonbrowning trait extends far beyond whole, or even sliced apples – and one great example is Arctic® apple fruit leather. Even lovers of fruit leather will likely agree
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Consumers buy with their eyes. It’s one of those universally accepted common-sense human behaviors. Sometimes, however, this habit can create unintended issues, such as contributing to food waste. Take, for example, a recent campaign led by the United Nations advising consumers to buy “funny fruit” to
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The first two nonbrowning apple varieties we are bringing to market are Arctic® Granny and Arctic® Golden. Why these varieties? Lots of reasons! Golden Delicious: Orange Pippin, a popular website which is a self-acclaimed “comprehensive resource for apples and orchards”, explains that the Golden Delicious is “undoubtedly
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