ELGIN, MN - Honeybear Brands is a leading grower, marketer, and developer of premium conventional and organic apples, pears, and cherries. As the largest importer of apples and pears from the Southern Hemisphere and a company with strategic packing locations throughout the U.S., Honeybear brings retail customers year-round organic solutions that satisfy the most discriminating shoppers.

Stop by booth 403 to meet the team and learn how Honeybear delivers on the growing consumer demand for organic at the Organic Produce Summit in Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California July 9-10, 2025.

Organic apple sales continue to grow, representing 18.7% of total apple sales last year. Honeybear’s imported organic apples and pears began arriving in May, injecting fresh flavor and quality into their retailers’ shelves.

“Honeybear Brands continues to expand its apple and pear organic offerings to keep retail partners flush with fresh fruit to feed the increasing appetite for organics. Among the key apple varieties available are the always-popular Honeycrisp from the Southern Hemisphere. Our products from Chile and Argentina ensure retailers have flavorful fruit in supply year-round, giving consumers an exceptional experience with every purchase,” said Chuck Sinks, president of sales, Honeybear Brands, in a recent press release. “Our commitment to quality and service is the gold standard we strive for every day”.

Honeybear Insights Team Helps Retails Make Smart Choices

To ensure retailers are positioned correctly to benefit fully from that organic demand, the Honeybear Insights Team has done the up-front work for its retail partners, utilizing data to inform the exact right assortment and price.

Quality products and seamless logistics are accentuated by unbiased analytics that allows retailers to make informed decisions around assortment, pricing, and promotion. The Honeybear Insights Team provides data-driven insights that can be integral to the success of a customer’s apple category, both conventional and organic.

“We want to help our customers be successful even if that means encouraging the promotion of something that isn’t ours,” said Don Roper. “That honest, uncensored level of communication is key to the trusted relationships Honeybear has developed throughout the industry.”