Fresh fruit & vegetables; Dried, frozen & canned fruits and vegetables; Dry beans; Specialty Crops, Cherries

Our Institute' booth will feature specialty crops grown in Michigan including: cherries, dry beans, blueberries, apples, potatoes, and many other specialty crops. The booth will feature the Cherry Marketing Institute (CMI), a nonprofit U.S. agricultural national organization representing U.S. tart cherry growers.

Michigan produces 75-80% of the U.S. supply of tart cherries on an annual basis, with the capacity to produce 275-300 million pounds annually. Michigan currently has 425 tart cherry growers and 36 processors. The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of “Montmorency” tart cherries. Over 75 journal articles have been published linking U.S. Montmorency tart cherries to an array of health benefits.

Our mission focuses on market expansion both domestically and internationally.

PRODUCTS: Montmorency: Dried tart cherries, waterpacked tart cherries, cherry pie filling, tart cherry juice concentrate, tart cherry powder, specialty products; Fresh fruit & vegetables; Dried, frozen & canned fruits and vegetables; Dry beans; Specialty Crops