“We need to step up our game and grow better grape varieties in Sonora”
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
“We are eager to return to Monterey and celebrate the passion for organic produce”
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
“We’re able to hit an early grape window in Jalisco and extend the Sonora season”
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
“It’s very difficult to grow table grapes in Jalisco and that’s why no one else does it”
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
Grower hosts social event for farm workers ahead of Jalisco grape season
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
“It’s very difficult to grow table grapes in Jalisco and that’s why no one else does it”
The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America started about six weeks earlier than usual. “This is in part due to the rain and the effects of Hurricane Hilary on the California grape season,” says Antonio Escobar with Divine Flavor.
“It was impactful to start the import grape deal from Peru much earlier”
The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America started about six weeks earlier than usual. “This is in part due to the rain and the effects of Hurricane Hilary on the California grape season,” says Antonio Escobar with Divine Flavor.
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.”
“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
