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Introducing Arctic® Apples on Pinterest!
Nonbrowning Arctic® apples are a feast for your eyes and your taste-buds, so we love to show them off whenever and however we can. That’s why we’ve launched a Pinterest page highlighting the many ways...
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A fresh presence at PMA Fresh Summit
PMA Fresh Summit is the premier convention and trade show for our produce industry, and we’re thrilled to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year’s show for the very first time! We’ll be in...
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Revamped Arctic® apples website launched!
It’s now easier than ever to experience and learn about Arctic® apples, thanks to our newly launched arcticapples.com website! Now that our first nonbrowning varieties are inching closer to...
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Recapping a “smooth(ie)” Fresh Summit
Arctic® apple smoothies were a big hit at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit, and a packed trade show floor and excellent educational sessions showed why it’s the produce industry’s premier event. We were...
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Warming up to the Arctic® apple
Highlighted by the launch of our new website and our amazing experience at PMA Fresh Summit, it’s been a busy few weeks for OSF! We want to turn the clock back this week, though, and share a blog post...
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Apple picking robots not just a sci-fi fantasy
The idea of apple picking being assisted by cutting-edge robotic harvesting machines is gaining attention, and Arctic® apples could be a perfect fit with mechanical harvesting. While interest in these...
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A Precautionary Tale of Citrus Decline
The World Apple Report is an eagerly anticipated monthly publication for apple growers like us, and the Nov. 2015 issue had a story we are particularly interested in sharing. Typically accessible by a...
View ArticlePositive Arctic® apple feedback something we’re thankful for
With Arctic® apples achieving commercial approval earlier this year, we were able to send a small number of Arctic® apple samples to a handful of industry leaders, bloggers, journalists and apple...
View ArticleOK Specialty Fruits website new & improved
Following the re-launch of arcticapples.com in late October, we are now pleased to share the new and improved okspecialtyfruits.com site! With Arctic® apples inching closer to consumer availability,...
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Arctic® Fuji petition requesting deregulation submitted
Arctic® Fuji is poised to follow in the footsteps of OSF’s first distinctly nonbrowning apple varieties, Arctic® Golden and Arctic® Granny, which were approved for commercial sale in February 2015. On...
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Meet Chris Creese, our newest team member!
Hi, my name is Chris Creese and I’m delighted to be joining the team at Okanagan Specialty Fruits. As interest in our Arctic® apples continues to grow, I’ll be helping with communications, so if you...
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Jessica Brady joins our growing team!
Hi, I’m Jessica Brady, I recently became a part of Okanagan Specialty Fruits’ marketing and communications team. I hope you will join me in sharing the Arctic® apple story. And if you have any neat...
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What do consumers think about biotech & the Arctic® apple?
For the first time, OSF’s distinctly nonbrowning Arctic® apples will be test marketed in select locations in fall 2016. This educational webinar by Jennifer Armen, hosted by the Produce for Better...
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Dr Christine Rosenbloom shares her thoughts on GM foods
These days, there are lots of different opinions about food, and all these ideas can make for a confusing trip to the grocery store! Dr Christine Rosenbloom often sees this first hand, so she wrote a...
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Welcoming the newest members of our science team
We are excited to introduce you to our newest members of the science team! Aruna Wickramarathna joined us as an Assistant Scientist in November, and Jordan Hannah became our lab technician earlier this...
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Boosting produce consumption on both sides of the border
For the produce industry – including our team at Okanagan Specialty Fruits® – advocating for eating more fruits and veggies isn’t just a 9 to 5 job, it’s a lifestyle. It’s something that we’re...
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Warming up to the Arctic® apple
Highlighted by the launch of our new website and our amazing experience at PMA Fresh Summit, it’s been a busy few weeks for OSF! We want to turn the clock back this week, though, and share a blog post...
View ArticleMoms’ thoughts on fruits & veggies
The Produce for Better Health (PBH) Foundation promotes fruit and vegetable consumption to better the health of Americans. PBH conducts annual surveys to better understand habits surrounding and...
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Cycling for salads in schools
I have always loved my bicycle. It’s true! Whether my first tricycle or my fancy metallic purple Schwinn complete with a glittered banana seat and purple streamers! Today I have the good fortune to...
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A healthy dose of quality snacks
Allow me to re-introduce myself: I’m Joel Brooks, OSF’s Brand Manager. While I used to be the one behind most of our social media efforts and blog posts, I’m now more directly involved in helping...
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