SLOW-STARTING SONORAN GRAPE DEAL ABOUT TO POP
The Produce News: “Slow-starting Sonoran grape deal about to pop” (6/2/2023)
Cold weather in Mexico’s Sonoran Desert has resulted in a very slow start for its fresh table grape deal, but supplies are expected to pick up significantly over the next several weeks.
“It’s been incredibly cold all year,” said Carlos Bon, vice president of sales for Divine Flavor, headquartered in Nogales, AZ. “We knew it was going to be a late season, but we are continually guessing wrong every day.”
Many U.S. retail shelves empty for Sonoran grapes
Fresh Fruit Portal: “Many U.S. retail shelves empty for Sonoran grapes” (6/2/2023)
Many U.S. retail shelves have no grapes for sale early this June, cries Carlos Bon, vice president of sales for Divine Flavor LLC, based in Nogales, AZ.
On June 1, Bon explains to FreshFruitPortal.com that the Sonoran grape deal was forecast in March to be late because of unusually chilly weather in the winter and early spring. What was totally unexpected was the ongoing cool weather. He notes that on the morning of June 1, it was 55F in Caborca, a key Sonoran grape district near the Arizona border.
DIVINE FLAVOR’S ORGANIC ROOTS RUN DEEP
Organic Produce Network: “Divine Flavor’s Organic Roots Run Deep” (5/25/2023)
If it weren’t for an early conventional farming failure in Mexico’s Sonoran Desert more than 30 years ago, Divine Flavor would not have reached the significant success it has achieved in the organic sector over the past 16 years.
“ARGUABLY, THIS COULD BE THE LATEST START OF SONORA’S GRAPE SEASON EVER”
Fresh Plaza: ““Arguably, this could be the latest start of Sonora’s grape season ever” ” (5/10/2023)
North America is eagerly waiting for Mexico’s Sonora region to kick off table grape harvest.
SPRING MELON DEAL UNDERWAY FOR DIVINE FLAVOR; ELIZABETH SMART AND ALEJO BAY COMMENT
Perishable News: “Spring Melon Deal Underway for Divine Flavor; Elizabeth Smart and Alejo Bay Comment” (5/3/2023)
The spring season and warmer weather is upon us, and for Divine Flavor, the grower, shipper will be in full swing with its melon program for the next 50 days. With offerings of watermelon (regular seedless and mini seedless), cantaloupe, and honey dew, grown both organic and conventional, the company anticipates a strong month of May in terms of volume and promotion for their expanded melon program in Mexico.
DIVINE FLAVOR KICKS OFF SPRING MELON DEAL
The Packer: “Divine Flavor kicks off spring melon deal” (5/3/2023)
The spring season and warmer weather is underway in the Southwest, and Nogales, Ariz.-based grower-shipper Divine Flavor forecasts that its melon program will be in full swing for the next 50 days, according to a news release.
SPRING MELON DEAL UNDERWAY IN MEXICO
Fresh Plaza: “Spring melon deal underway in Mexico” (5/4/2023)
The spring season is here and for Divine Flavor, the grower-shipper is in full swing with its melon program for the next 50 days
SPRING MELON DEAL UNDER WAY FOR DIVINE FLAVOR
The Produce News: “Spring melon deal under way for Divine Flavor” (5/2/2023)
With the spring season and warmer weather now the norm, Divine Flavor will be in full swing with its melon program for the next 50 days.
With offerings of watermelon (regular seedless and mini seedless), cantaloupe and honeydew grown both organically and conventionally, the Nogales, AZ-based grower-shipper anticipates a strong month of May in terms of volume and promotion for its expanded melon program in Mexico
PATRICK CORTES JOINS DIVINE FLAVOR
“Patrick Cortes joins Divine Flavor” (4/27/2023)
Nogales-based produce distributor and grower, Divine Flavor, announced it has added Patrick Cortes to the company’s development and strategic team.
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