Membership Information

The Apple Processors Association (APA) was founded in 1987 to meet a unique need: serving those firms that produce quality food products, mainly from fresh apples, and the suppliers that provide goods and services to this important market.

Member Benefits

Annual Educational Meetings: APA Members receive discounted rates on registration fees for meetings and seminars!

APA Gram: Members receive the APA's bi-annual industry newsletter, which includes industry information, regulatory updates and association news.

APA News Notes: Members receive a monthly e-newsletter which address "hot button issues from the industry.

Advocacy and Regulatory Monitoring: APA headquarters is located in the heart of Washington, DC, steps from the lawmakers and agencies that impact the apple processing business. We closely monitor developments that may impact members' operations.

Special Projects: The APA sponsors special projects that help members increase their sales; a recent example includes a Central American emerging markets study to develop new markets for U.S. apple products.

Networking: APA offers many outstanding networking opportunities among members The relationship forged between APA suppliers and processors creates ongoing business opportunities.

Please call the APA office for more information or download the Apple Processors Association membership brochure (Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to view this PDF file)

Current Members - please update your membership information when you have employee transitions or address changes using the membership update form below.

Apple Processors Association Officers

David Gum, Chairman
National Fruit Product Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 2040
Winchester, VA 22604
www.nationalfruit.com

Tim Proctor, Vice-Chairman
Bowman Apple Products Co., Inc.
Box 817
Mt. Jackson, VA 22842
www.bowmanappleproducts.com

Tom DeNisco, Secretary-Treasurer
Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc.
800 Peach Glen/Idaville Road
Peach Glen, PA 17375
www.knousefoods.com

Tom Stokes, Past-Chairman
Tree Top, Inc.
P.O. Box 248
Selah, WA 98942
www.treetop.com

Paul S. Weller, Jr., President
1666 K Street, NW
Ste 260
Washington DC 20006
(202) 785-6715
pweller@agriwashington.org