The Traverse Bay Farms Elk Rapids store and Andy LaPointe Win 2021 Red Hot Best Competition

Each year seven regions across Northern Michigan show their hometown pride by nominating and voting for individuals or companies in 46 different categories within their region.

The employees at the Traverse Bay Farms Elk Rapids store and Andy LaPointe won 1^st place for the Front-Line Worker category for the Charlevoix & the Chain of Lakes: Antrim and Charlevoix County region.

“Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted,” say Andy LaPointe with the Traverse Bay Farms Elk Rapids store. “We are proud to be part our Elk Rapids community. Since 2012, we have been a providing excellent customer service, nationally award-winning products and a fun experience for those visiting our Elk Rapids store.”

Mr. LaPointe continued, “We realize many families on vacation have very limited time Up North. When vacationers decide to visit our Elk Rapids store, we make it a Northern Michigan experience. We offer as much local produce as possible; we provide area maps, cherry juice and great tasting recipes they can enjoy with every meal of the day. The local residents really enjoy visiting our store and talking with our friendly staff. They we support our great Elk Rapids community.”

About Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage

Traverse Bay Farms is America’s #1 award-winning superfruit brand, recognized with 38+ national food awards for flavor and quality. Family-owned in Northern Michigan, we provide fruit-forward gourmet foods and wellness products using as much Michigan-grown fruit as possible—USA cherries.

Our lineup features fruit salsas, fruit barbecue sauces, no-added-sugar dried cherries and blueberries, and our renowned tart cherry juice concentrate—bottled in glass and backed by the industry’s first and only sediment-free guarantee. We also publish educational resources to help customers enjoy healthy lifestyles, understand the science behind cherries and other superfruits.

About Fruit Advantage

Fruit Advantage®, our sister brand, offers fruit-based supplements formulated to support everyday wellness. Offerings include tart cherry, wild blueberry, and pomegranate capsules. Cherry Prime™ — Complete Muscle & Joint Complex uniquely combines tart cherries with glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint comfort and active recovery.*

• 38+ national food awards
• Glass-bottled cherry juice with a sediment-free guarantee
• As much Michigan-grown fruit as possible; USA-grown ingredients
• Two year-round retail stores in Bellaire and Elk Rapids, Michigan
• 24/7 live phone customer service: 1-877-746-7477

Learn more at TraverseBayFarms.com.