Peterson Farms to begin processing for one of nation’s largest tart cherry juice makers.

Peterson Farms to begin processing for one of nation’s largest tart cherry juice makers.

Peterson Farms, Inc. has entered into an agreement with one of the nation’s largest producers of tart cherry juice. The company announced it will process Cheribundi juice beginning this spring.

“Peterson Farms has been processing Montmorency tart cherries for over 35 years and has established relationships with cherry growers throughout the state of Michigan,” said Sarah Schlukebir, chief sales and marketing officer at Peterson Farms, Inc. “We’re excited to expand our processing capabilities and produce a great product like Cheribundi’s tart cherry juices on our campus.”

The coastal shores of Lake Michigan produce the largest crop of Montmorency tart cherries in the United States. The relocation of the processing of Cheribundi’s tart cherry juice to Peterson Farms is a strategic decision as the Michigan grown Montmorency tart cherries will now be processed in the same region as they are grown.