Cherry Central

Portrait

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.

Thanks to its widespread cultivation, Cherry Central can always guarantee a stable supply of raw produce, even in the event of regional crop failures. Numerous local processing facilities and two state-of-the-art drying plants ensure large production capacities.

In close cooperation with Bösch Boden Spies in Europe, Cherry Central is constantly developing innovative new products and investing in the maintenance of existing customer relationships and the creation of new ones.

Facts

Partnership with BBS

since 1981

Founding year

1973

Company headquarters

Traverse City, MI, USA

Number of employees

50 employees

Type of company

Cooperative

Sales markets

Worldwide

Farmer

700

USP

Cherry Central can always guarantee a stable supply of ingredients, even if there are regional crop failures.

CSR

2023 Bronze Award from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for commitment to employee health.

Harvest

July - August

Products