Sun World International LLC, Palm Desert, Calif., has added Star Produce, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, as a licensed importer of its proprietary grape varieties.
Star Produce can now import Sun World grapes grown in Chile, Peru, Brazil and South Africa, according to a news release.
“We’re confident that providing further access to our extraordinary grape varieties will allow our licensed growers to maximize their revenues, while increasing consumer exposure to our grapes and our varietal brands,” Garth Swinburn, vice president of licensing for Sun World, said in the release.
Jarrett Little, president of Star Produce, said the addition of Sun World grape varieties compliments the company’s Big Taste line of fruits and vegetables.
“We are very proud to become an official licensed importer of Sun World grape varieties,” he said in the release.
Star Produce joins 10 other North American companies licensed by Sun World to import the grapesL
- Camposol Fresh USA
- The Oppenheimer Group
- Dayka & Hackett
- Divine Flavor International
- Dole Fresh Fruit Co.
- Fresh Flavor International
- North American Produce Buyers
- Summit Produce
- Vanguard Direct
- William H. Kopke Jr. Inc./Southern Fruit Import Co.
Sun World’s proprietary grape varieties include Autumncrisp, Midnight Beauty, Sable Seedless Scarlotta Seedless and Superior Seedless.
