New Apple Grower, Packer, Shipper Launches in Michigan

New Apple Grower, Packer, Shipper Launches in Michigan
A new grower, packer, shipper, and marketer has launched in Sparta, MI. Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, says it will ship 21 apple varieties across the country on a year-round basis. While officially a new company, Applewood Fresh can trace its family-owned roots back to 1935 and the founding of its affiliate Applewood Orchards, Inc.

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“Our work is about more than just sales or profit,” said Scott Swindeman, fourth-generation grower and partner at Applewood Orchards. “We take pride in serving as a reliable partner to our growers and customers, providing access to healthy, great-tasting fruit to people across the country and cultivating strong industry relationships along the way.”

Applewood Fresh has a network of predominantly family-owned orchards spanning more than 11,000 acres. Included in the company’s 21 varietal offerings are four managed varieties: ‘KIKU,’ ‘Kanzi,’ ‘Rave,’ and ‘SweeTango.’

As part of its dedication to nurturing strategic partnerships, Applewood Fresh says the organization has optimized its supply chain for lasting balance and implemented sustainability measures that include: advanced irrigation and pest control measures, pooling methods, eco-friendly packaging, plus wind and solar power.

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