Northern Michigan, nicknamed the “Cherry Capital of the World”, grows over 70% of all tart cherries in the United States.
The news of how cherries imported from China, Turkey and Poland can hurt USA farmers is getting more local, regional and national attention. Did you know, countries including Turkey, heavily subsidizes its cherry industry? This means their cherry industry can ship harvested fruit across the oceans and still under cut Michigan cherry farmers and cherry companies, like Traverse Bay Farms. This can have a devasting affect on USA-grown products including cherries.
According to Andy LaPointe, Director of Marketing, with Traverse Bay Farms, “It’s good the news of importation and “dumping” of cherries on the market from other countries in the United States is getting more local, state and national attention. For example, Dr. Jill Biden to visit a cherry farm in Central Lake, Michigan during a campaign stop. No matter your politics, any time unfair business practices and climate change issues can be brought to light for all to see is a good thing.”
Mr. LaPointe continued, “To address this issue, we are launching a Michigan-grown promotion campaign to educate the public about the benefits of buying products made from Michigan-grown tart cherries. Being in Northern Michigan, we can literally walk a short distance and watch the cherries being harvested from the trees. Those same cherries, harvested right in Northern Michigan, are then sold in our two retail stores. We dried cherries and cherry salsa made from Michigan-cherries, cherry juice concentrate, tart cherry capsules and more.”
For more information about Traverse Bay Farms and their products, visit their site at www.traversebayfarms.com.
About Traverse Bay Farms/Fruit Advantage:
Traverse Bay Farms/Fruit Advantage has won 30+ national food awards at America’s largest and most competitive food competitions. They are the #1 nationally award winning superfruit brand in America. They offer cherry juice concentrate, dried tart cherries and more. It is headquartered in Bellaire, MI and has products distributed in over five countries across the globe and 42 States domestically in the United States.
About Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage
Traverse Bay Farms – America’s #1 award-winning superfruit brand – Inspired by Northern Michigan, 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
- 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.
