California commissions combine The California Apple Commission has announced a joint management venture with the California Kiwifruit Commission in October. The new arrangement allows both organizations to have separate programs, representing the needs of each industry, while maximizing their resources, said Alex Ott, the Apple Commission’s executive director. The two fruits have different marketing seasons, but several international markets are similar. Kiwifruit programs that will be managed by the Apple Commission include federal Market Access Program funding, standardization, research, and educational projects. The Apple Commission represents approximately four million boxes of fresh apples; the Kiwi Commission represents between six to […]