First Organic Cherry Shipments From Argentina Eagerly Anticipated

SEDRO-WOOLLEY, WA – CF Fresh is looking forward to the season’s first arrival of imported fresh organic cherries from Argentina. The first shipments are expected to arrive by air freight on Monday, November 28th, and will be offered for sale immediately.

This year’s crop of organic bing cherries are sweet, dark red, and of excellent size. Two sizes are available, Extra Large ranging from 26 to 28 mm and Jumbo ranging from 26-28mm. The cherries are certified organic by Argencert and packed in 5kg (11 lb) masters containing 10 catch weight bags of just over 1 lb each.

“There is a lot of anticipation building for these cherries. They are a sweet winter treat for consumers looking for something special around the holidays.” said Matt Roberts, Sales Manager for CF Fresh. “We are looking forward to a really positive reception and strong demand.”

The cherries will be shipped by air freight directly from Argentina to three different US destination cities: New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. They are grown in the Rio Negro region of Argentina, well known for the production of top quality tree fruits.

CF Fresh is a leading organic marketer with over fifteen years of experience providing fresh, certified organic produce to retail chains and wholesalers throughout North Americas as well as exporting to Europe and Asia. With growers located in Canada, the western US, Chile and Argentina, CF Fresh offers a year-round supply of high quality organic apples, pears, onions, potatoes, stone fruits and more. The company is a highly regarded pioneer in the organic industry, and is well known for innovation, quality and sustainability.

For more information, contact Addie Pobst at 360-855-3195 or e-mail addie@cffresh.com.

Source: CF Fresh