The Washington Apple Commission is focusing its export efforts this year on markets that have the potential to take more large-sized apples. The commission is matching its strategy with the 2009 crop. The volume appeared to be below the initial industry estimate of 107 million boxes, commissioners reported at their October board meeting. Fruit size is relatively large. In 2008, Washington produced 109 million boxes. Apple Commission President Todd Fryhover said everyone in the industry seems to be feeling optimistic this year, with the crop being smaller. The industry’s October apple storage report showed that Golden Delicious apples came in […]