Category: Press Release
Why Do Chefs Choose Michigan Apples?
Chef Paul Penney explains his love for Michigan grown apples
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Apples are a delicious choice for eating fresh or cooked in your favorite recipes. Chef Paul Penney, who works with the Michigan Apple Committee on in-store demos,…
Help Shoppers Be Heart Smart with Michigan Apples
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Apples can help keep your heart healthy, along with a balanced diet that includes many fruits and vegetables. The Michigan Apple Committee works with expert Shari Steinbach, M.S., R.D. to communicate the health benefits…
Engelsma’s Apple Barn of Walker, Mich. Wins 23rd Annual Cider Contest
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Engelsma’s Apple Barn of Walker, Mich., won first place at the 23rd annual Michigan Apple Cider Contest, marking their sixth first place win in the contest. The competition took place at DeVos Convention Center on December 11, with…
Victoria Wittenbach crowned 2020 Michigan Apple Queen
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Victoria Wittenbach of Belding, Mich. has been crowned the 2020 Michigan Apple Queen. Sarah Rasch of Grand Rapids, Mich. is first runner-up.
Wittenbach is the daughter of Michael and Marnie Wittenbach, and is a student at Grand Valley…
Michigan Apples Meet Runners at the Finish Line
MAC Sponsors Bank of America Chicago Marathon for Fourth Year
CHICAGO – Marathon runners will receive Michigan Apples at the finish line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the fourth year. The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) is a sponsor of the …
Governor Whitmer proclaims October Michigan Apple Month
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proclaimed October to be Michigan Apple Month, recognizing the importance of the Michigan Apple industry.
Michigan is known for its diverse agriculture, which includes many specialty crops such as apples.…
Michigan Apple Committee Seeking the Next Apple Queen
Applications for the 2020 Michigan Apple Queen Now Available
LANSING, Mich. — Women with a strong and definite connection to the Michigan Apple industry are encouraged to apply for the 2020 Michigan Apple Queen title. The application deadline is Oct.…
Michigan Apple Growers Expect Average-Sized Harvest
Industry announces harvest estimate of 25.25 million bushels in 2019
CHICAGO – The official crop estimate of 25.25 million bushels (1.06 billion pounds) of apples was announced today at the USApple Outlook meeting in Chicago. The 2019 crop estimate …
Michigan Apples and Hard Cider Go Hand in Hand
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The popularity of craft beverages has grown immensely in the last 20 years, and the hard cider has quickly become one of the fastest growing sectors within this industry.
From 2008 to 2016, the number of hard cider drinkers increased…
Consumers Prefer Locally Grown Produce
Research indicates that consumers are interested in purchasing locally grown produce
LANSING, Mich. – Consumers prefer locally grown produce, according to a recent study by Nielsen, which also supports data collected by the Michigan Apple Committee…