Cherry Central Marketing Cooperative is firmly rooted in the fruit-growing traditions of Traverse City, Michigan. Founded in 1973 - when five farmers came together to market their sweet and tart Montmorency cherries - Cherry Central has become a world leader in the growing and processing of tart cherries. Today, the cooperative represents over 700 dedicated farmers in renowned growing regions in the USA and Canada. In the mild climate that prevails there, the delicate cherry blossoms paint an impressive picture in the landscape in spring.
The cooperative, which is privately owned by the farmers, has been successfully selling the popular red fruit to the food industry all over the world for decades.