Apple Suppliers - Wholesale & Bulk

Find GFSI-certified apple suppliers on Nutrada offering dried rings, diced pieces, and powder from China, USA, and European origins. Apple suppliers on Nutrada provide conventional and organic dried apple products with pesticide documentation for EU market compliance.

Apple Types and Forms

Apple Origin and Supply

China dominates global dried apple supply from Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, where established processing infrastructure supports consistent volume. USA provides quality supply from Washington state with strong food safety documentation.

European origins including Poland, Germany, and France serve the premium and organic segment, offering shorter supply chains and EU-origin preference for certain retail applications. South American origins from Chile and Argentina provide counter-seasonal availability, though EFSA's annual pesticide residue monitoring programme, which analyses more than 100,000 food samples yearly across all origins, means third-country dried fruit entering the EU is subject to MRL controls under Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, making batch-level CoA verification standard practice for buyers sourcing from these origins.

Dried pears are sourced from the same Shaanxi and Gansu processing clusters within the Dried Fruits category on Nutrada.

Bulk Apples

Apples are a high-pesticide-residue-risk crop under EU monitoring, requiring comprehensive pesticide panels especially from Chinese origins. Store dried apple products below 25 degrees Celsius at maximum 65% relative humidity to maintain the 12-18 month shelf life. SO2 treatment preserves light cream colour in slices and rings, verify declaration requirements if levels exceed 10 mg/kg per EU Regulation 1129/2011. Check moisture content on the CoA as levels above 22% reduce shelf life and increase mould risk.

Organic Apples

EU Organic dried apples are available from Poland, Germany, France, and Italian suppliers with full traceability documentation. USA suppliers offer USDA NOP certified organic dried apples from Washington state orchards with dual EU-USDA certification available from select processors. Chinese organic apple supply exists but requires enhanced documentation review given the crop's pesticide sensitivity.

Apple Private Label

Private label dried apple formats include retail pouches (50-500g), resealable bags for family consumption, and individual snack portions for convenience channels. MOQ for private label packaging typically starts at 500-1000 kg depending on package size and printing requirements. Confirm SO2 declaration on consumer labels before production as colour-treated products require specific labelling under EU food information regulations.

Apple Manufacturers

Apple processors concentrate in China's Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, Washington state USA, and across European apple-growing regions including Poland and Germany. Request batch-specific pesticide residue reports, microbiological analysis, and moisture content verification as apples face frequent EU RASFF notifications for pesticide non-compliance. Baby food applications require stricter pesticide limits than standard food grade specifications.

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified apple suppliers from China, USA, and European origins, covering dried rings, pieces, and powder across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

This ingredient is also available as:

• Freeze-Dried Apple
• Frozen Apple
• Apple Juice