Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (April 9, 2024)  –  Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple varieties, received a green light from Canadian regulatory agencies to proceed toward commercialization of the company's latest apple variety, Arctic® Gala. Health Canada (HC) notified OSF that it has no objection to the food use of the Arctic apple event in the Gala apple variety, noting that the event was no different than the three ..read more

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (March 5, 2024)  –  Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple varieties, is pleased to announce the appointment of Don Westcott as the new President of the company. Westcott is taking over from Neal Carter, who has transitioned to the position of CEO. OSF has also welcomed a pivotal addition to its leadership team with the appointment of Sarah Evanega as the Vice President of External Relations.  "I am honored to step into the role of President of Okanagan Special ..read more

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 1, 2023)  –  Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple varieties, is pleased to announce John Freitas has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Business Development.  With an impressive track record in the food industry, Mr. Freitas brings a wealth of experience and expertise to OSF, making him a valuable addition to the company's leadership team. In his new role, John will be pivotal in driving OSF's sales and business development strat ..read more

Moses Lake, WASHINGTON (October 6, 2022) –  The heart of Washington State's apple country witnessed a historic moment on September 27 as Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), the creators of Arctic® apples, unveiled its groundbreaking, state-of-the-art apple processing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. This remarkable 110,000 sq. ft. facility is not just a building; it's a testament to the future of apple processing. With the power to process more than 50 million pounds of apples per year thanks to cutting-edge technology and visionary design, OSF has ushered in a new era for the indust ..read more

Moses Lake, WASHINGTON (January 10, 2022) –  Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), developers of innovative and delicious Arctic® apples, is pleased to announce that its parent company Third Security LLC has acquired 42.5 acres of land for development in Moses Lake, WA. One of the parcels of land will include the construction of OSF’s centralized facility for receiving, storage, processing, packing, and shipping Arctic apple products. The project’s groundbreaking took place in September and is expected to be completed and operational in mid-2023. “We have over 1,250 a ..read more

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (November 30, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), is pleased to announce it has completed the fall harvest of its 2021 Arctic® apple crop. Arctic apple varieties, which stay orchard fresh longer, are developed and grown by OSF on their orchards located in Washington State. Arctic® Golden, Arctic® Granny, and Arctic® Fuji varieties were all harvested throughout the 1,350 acres of planted trees. “This was a monumental harvest for OSF, and our largest ever,” states Don Westcott, Vice President of Operations, Sales and Marketing for OSF. “It also marks the first ..read more

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (September 16, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind Arctic® apples, is ready to take convenience to an even greater level in a new partnership with Flavor Wave. Fresh sliced Arctic apple varieties will be included in the Los Angeles area in Flavor Wave boxes, a subscription service that allows farmers, growers and wholesalers to deliver their fresh fruits and vegetables straight to consumers’ homes. “Arctic apple slices are all about convenience, freshness and flavor, so joining Flavor Wave is a natural fit,” explains Don Westcott, V ..read more

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA (September 9, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind Arctic® apple varieties that taste freshly-picked and stay orchard fresh longer, recently launched a sampling event in the San Francisco Bay area with huge success. Over 12,000 Arctic apple samples were handed out during a three-day period at various events throughout the city. “We chose San Francisco as a target market to create awareness about the new availability of Arctic apple products in the area via Amazon Fresh,” explained Rebecca Catlett, Director of Marketing and Communicat ..read more

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (July 16, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple, will be showcasing their newest product at the PMA Foodservice exhibition July 21-22 in Monterey, California. In addition to their 40 oz. sliced foodservice packs available in both Arctic® Golden and Arctic® Granny varieties, the company is excited to introduce new diced and half slice options to their product line up as well. “With a better flavor and an impressive 28-day shelf life, Arctic apples provide the foodservice industry with the ability to save t ..read more

Summerland, BRITISH COLUMBIA (May 3, 2021) – Okanagan Specialty Fruits® (OSF), the developer and grower behind the innovative Arctic® apple, is pleased to announce 5 oz. and 10 oz. packages of Arctic® Granny and Arctic® Golden fresh apple slices will be available on Amazon Fresh starting today. "For a busy family, Arctic apple slices are a perfectly fresh and healthy snack for at home, on the-go, and lunch-box,” said Neal Carter, president and founder of OSF. “They're naturally sweet, provide a full serving of fruit, and a great source for Vitamin C. We think Arctic apples are the best-tasting ..read more