Divine Flavor restructures executive sales team

Divine Flavor, a Nogales, AZ-based produce grower and distributor, announced the restructuring of its executive sales team, elevating Patrick Cortes to vice president of sales and Carlos Bon to senior vice president of sales.

Divine Flavor restructures executive sales staff

Nogales-based produce distributor and grower Divine Flavor announced they have restructured their executive sales team—elevating Patrick Cortes to vice president of sales and Carlos Bon to senior vice president of sales.

Divine Flavor restructures executive sales team

Nogales-based produce distributor and grower Divine Flavor has restructured its executive sales team—elevating Patrick Cortes to vice president of sales and Carlos Bon to senior vice president of sales.

Relationship opportunities drive participation at Southern Innovations

“We are part of a very relationship-oriented industry,” says Michael DuPuis with Divine Flavor. “This makes it important for us to be present at the right events at the right time.” For that reason, Divine Flavor will be exhibiting at SEPC’s Southern Innovations event from September 14 – 16 in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It is our first time attending and exhibiting at this event and Patrick Cortes from the team is looking forward to meeting with attendees at our booth.”

Divine Flavor to Showcase Strong Portfolio at Southern Innovations; Patrick Cortes and Michael DuPuis Share

The Southern Innovations excitement is heating up! Divine Flavor is taking to the Southeast Produce Council’s (SEPC) annual event with a powerful portfolio in tow, and the supplier is more than ready to show off the strength of its year-round offerings. As the company gears up for this anticipated event, I touched base with Patrick Cortes, Director of Business Development and Strategic Planning, for more details.

“My beard went from half grey to 100% grey in just a few weeks”

Fresh Plaza: The Mexican grape season kept getting pushed back due to a May month that was unusually cool. Although the weather helped with the coloring of the grapes, it slowed down the maturity. “The grape season has been late before, but this was probably the latest it has ever been,” says Carlos Bon with Divine Flavor

Mexican grapes winding down

A wild Mexican table grape shipping season will mostly end in late July, in the general consensus of key industry players. The industry expects its final Mexican harvest volume figure will be 24.5 million boxes, according to Michael Dupuis of Divine Flavor LLC.

SUMMER ORGANIC TOMATO PROMOTIONS SHOULD SOON BE AVAILABLE

Organic Produce Network: “Summer Organic Tomato Promotions Should Soon Be Available” (6/29/2023)

California’s summer organic tomato crop (including a nice assortment of organic heirlooms) is ramping up, and combined with continued organic tomato production from Mexico, retail promotional opportunities should be available from late August on.

Brian Everett of Organic Harvest Network in San Francisco revealed that he will have a great lineup of organic tomatoes—including mixed cherry offerings, multiple varieties of heirlooms, grape tomatoes, romas, and beefsteaks—from July through the summer and well into October.

DIVINE FLAVOR TO SHOWCASE ORGANIC PORTFOLIO AT 2023 ORGANIC PRODUCE SUMMIT; MICHAEL DUPUIS DETAILS

AndNowYouKnow!: “Divine Flavor to Showcase Organic Portfolio at 2023 Organic Produce Summit; Michael DuPuis Details” (6/21/2023)

Merely weeks away, industry members are preparing to swarm Monterey, California, for the 2023 Organic Produce Summit (OPS). Among the companies attending is Divine Flavor, an event sponsor, which will be showing off its lineup of quality organic products. I sat down with Michael DuPuis, Quality Assurance and Public Relations Manager, to get a closer look at the showcase.