Dulcich & Sons leans on Hazel Tech for grape exports

McFarland, Calif.-based Dulcich & Sons plans to use Hazel Tech for its 2022 grape export program.

“Not only have I seen the benefits of Hazel 100 with my own eyes, but my customers are seeing it, too,” Nick Dulcich, co-owner and president at Dulcich & Sons, said in a news release. He was referring to the bin sachets developed by Hazel Tech that help the fruit to maintain its quality during long-term storage. “One of our customers in Malaysia raved about seeing greener stems from our Hazel 100-treated grapes. This is just one of many examples of why we’re planning on using Hazel 100 on all of our export and storage grapes in 2022.”

Dulcich & Sons exports a wide array of varietals, including Adora, Autumn Crisp, Green Emerald, Midnight Beauty, Scarlotta and Sugar Drop to countries including Vietnam, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Korea.

“Investing in Hazel 100 is definitely a step worth taking, especially during these trying times in the supply chain,” Mike Rubidoux, director of sales strategy at Hazel Technologies, said in the release. “By using Hazel 100, exporters will have peace of mind that their grapes will arrive to their destination with greener stems, leading to less adjustments upon inspection and greater returns overall.”