Trader Joe's Pink Lady Apple Chips

Trader Joe's Pink Lady Apple Chips are a popular dried fruit snack exclusive to the Trader Joe's grocery chain. The packaging indicates it is distributed by Trader Joe's based in Monrovia, California. These chips are made from Pink Lady apples which are vacuum-fried to achieve a crisp texture while retaining their natural tart-sweet flavor profile.

The Trader Joe's brand was founded in 1958 in Pasadena, California, by Joe Coulombe. Today, the company operates as a private entity and is owned by the Albrecht family of Germany. Unlike many other retailers, Trader Joe's sources most of its products directly from manufacturers and sells them under its own private label to keep prices competitive and maintain quality control.