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.
SONORAN GRAPES HIT FAST CRESCENDO
Fresh Fruit Portal: “Sonoran grapes hit fast crescendo” (6/16/2023)
On June 1, Mexican grape shipper Divine Flavor LLC, indicated a huge cold weather-induced gap between its early Jalisco grape deal and the traditional high-volume shipping of Sonora. Prices had been historically high because of unprecedented low supplies.
Grape industry icon John Pandol, Pandol Bros., Delano, CA, on June 16 told FreshFruitPortal.com that he did a Chicago supermarket tuor June 7-8. While some stores had strong grape displays, and Aldi’s apparently made Mexican grapes a loss leader, with prices at $1.49 or $1.99 per pound. He speculates that FOB prices were so high that the empty shelves were attributable to those stores refusing to pay to have grapes in their stores. In Tucson, AZ, on June 11, Pandol also found a retail store with no grapes on display.
SONORA GRAPE DEAL IS REBOUNDING AFTER SLOW START, DISTRIBUTOR SAYS
The Packer: “Sonora grape deal is rebounding after slow start, distributor says” (6/5/2023)
After a delayed start to the Mexican table grape season, producers are bouncing back with normal production moving into June.
What’s more, grower-owned distribution company Divine Flavor, Nogales, Ariz., reports that production is currently coming from the northern and costal districts of Sonora, an area that was delayed due to cooler spring weather.
SONORA GRAPE VOLUMES REBOUNDING AFTER SLOW START
Fresh Plaza: “Many U.S. retail shelves empty for Sonoran grapes” (6/2/2023)
After delayed start to the Mexican table grape season, producers are bouncing back with normal production moving onto the month of June
SONORA GRAPE DEAL REBOUNDS AFTER SLOW START
Blue Book Services: “Sonora grape deal rebounds after slow start” (6/5/2023)
Nogales, AZ- June 2nd, 2023- After a delayed start to the Mexican table grape season, producers are bouncing back with normal production moving into the month of June.
DIVINE FLAVOR SHARES UPDATE ON SONORA GRAPE SEASON; CARLOS BON DETAILS
AndNowYouKnow!: “Divine Flavor Shares Update on Sonora Grape Season; Carlos Bon Details” (6/5/2023)
This past winter brought many regions across North and Central America cooler-than-normal temperatures which had a domino effect, leading to delays across the industry. Divine Flavor is one grower working hard to overcome these hurdles, and its perseverance has paid off as its Mexican table grape season is bouncing back to normal production in the month of June.
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.
