Michigan cherries are extremely versatile in food production, especially for Michigan producers. While Michigan cherries can be sweet or tart, they all share a couple of common attributes: robust flavor and reliable quality. This makes them perfect for use in bulk as dried fruit or cherry filling to enhance not only the flavor of your products, but also the sustainability, ease, and effectiveness of quality control, the local economy, the trust of your customers, and much more. It sounds like a lot, but let’s get into it.
The Peak Flavor and Freshness of Michigan Cherries
Here’s something cherry farmers already know: Michigan (northern Michigan in particular) is one of the best places in the entire world to grow cherries. Farmers produce tart and sweet cherries with bold flavor and consistent quality, which makes them beautifully suited for food production.
Michigan’s climate and soil are ideal for cherries for many reasons. First, Lake Michigan moderates temperatures for the inland crops, helping to fight against any drastic weather changes as winter turns to spring, encouraging the cherries to bloom at precisely the right time (that is, not too soon). Plus, northern Michigan’s rolling hills work to keep cold air in the valleys and warm air on the hills, allowing farmers to plant and care for their crops with minimal susceptibility to unexpected or severe weather changes.
Why Locality Matters
For Michigan food producers, the worldwide demand for Michigan cherries comes with yet another benefit: they’re local. What exactly are the benefits of sourcing local ingredients for bulk food production? Let’s get into some of the most beneficial:
Sustainability
Sustainability is important for all manufacturers in every facet of business, so being able to lower your carbon footprint by sourcing bulk ingredients locally is highly enticing for food producers and end-user consumers, who continue to expect and seek sustainable products. Shorter truck and train rides use less fuel and minimize carbon emissions. Plus, with shorter trips, the likelihood of delays or lost shipments decreases immensely, giving you a more reliable and more environmentally friendly supply chain. Your reliability increases even further when taking advantage of Bremer’s dedicated fleet to get your locally sourced ingredients to you on time.
Quality Control
It’s easy for a Michigan food producer to visit a Michigan supplier and check out the products before accepting a bulk delivery, whereas it is much less convenient to do the same with an overseas supplier. Along those lines, other countries may have different industry standards that need to be taken into account. Working with local suppliers also allows for more flexibility, like last-minute changes or additions to orders.
Transparency
It’s far simpler to have full transparency and trust when face-to-face visits can happen regularly rather than one or two times annually. Frequent visits between producers and suppliers help monitor freshness, develop products, including specialized products, set expectations, and keep everyone fully informed.
Supporting The Local Economy
The local economy gets stronger when food producers source local ingredients. Buying locally supports and creates local jobs, which then leads to more spending throughout the community, boosting the economy of the entire area.
Discover More Michigan-Sourced Products in Bulk
At Bremer Ingredients, we go beyond just offering premium dried cherries. We’re proud to also provide high-quality Michigan-sourced blueberries and cranberries, carefully selected to meet the highest standards. Whether you’re looking to stock up for large-scale production or retail distribution, our dried fruits are available in bulk quantities to suit your business needs. Partner with Bremer to receive the very best in locally sourced, trusted dried fruit, straight from Michigan farms to your operation.
Find Bulk Michigan-Sourced Cherries with Bremer Ingredients
Receive your bulk Michigan-sourced cherries from Bremer Ingredients. Get in touch with us today to discuss your needs and how we can deliver Michigan cherries to you for use in your products.