Processors
INDIAN SUMMER COOPERATIVE, INC.
3958 W. Chauvez Road
Ludington, MI 49431-9704
Staff: David Hackert, Vice President and CEO
Roy D. Hackert, President
Daryl Peterson, Chairman of the Board
Joe Bogus, Logistics Manager
Product: RTP cherries in plastic, canned RTP cherries, apple juice, flavored juices, applesauce, flarvored sauces in plastic, applesauce in cans, apple slices in cans, and concentrates in drums.
Phone: 231-845-6248
Fax: 231-843-9453
dhackert@indiansummercoop.com
KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATIVE INC.
800 Peach Glen-Idaville Road
Peach Glen, PA 17375-0001
Staff: Rich DiFrischia, CEO
Michael A. Binkley, General Manager & Vice President of Manufacturing
Scott D. Briggs, VP Human Resources and Communications
David E. Cox Jr, Director of Raw Fruit
Paw Paw, MI Plant
815 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079-0249
Product: Apple juice, applesauce, pie filling
Phone: 717-677-8181
Fax: 717-677-7069
Fax: 717-677-4151
Fax: 717-677-3612
Phone: 269-657-5524
Fax: 269-657-7512
knouse.com
LEELANAU FRUIT COMPANY
2900 S. West Bay Shore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Staff: Glenn LaCross, President
Allen Steimel, General Manager
Renee Spalding, Operations Manager
Product: Frozen strawberries, plums, tart and sweet cherries, and brined sweet cherries.
Phone: 231-271-3514
Fax: 231-271-4367
leelanaufruit.com
al@leelanaufruit.com
MICHIGAN FOOD PROCESSOR COOP. INC.
5130 S. Pere Marquette Rd.
Ludington, MI 49431
Staff: Roy D. Hackert, President
David Hackert, Vice President
Dean Raspotnik, Plant Manager
Product: Frozen tart cherries, IQF tart and sweet cherries, frozen apple slices, fresh asparagus.
Phone: 231-845-6248
Fax: 231-843-9453
MICHIGAN FREEZE PACK
835 S. Griswold
P.O. Box 30
Hart, MI 49420
Staff: Tom Brian, CEO and General Manger
Amy Mathews, Director of Sales
Aaron Fletcher, Controller
Paula Henrickson, Sales Manager
Chris Ritchie, Raw Procurement/Fieldman
Robert Hughston, Production Manager
Product: Frozen - Asparagus, Broccoli, Carrots, Celery, Potatoes, Zucchini
Bagging Services
Phone: 231-873-2175
Fax: 231-873-3025
michiganfreezepack.com
lvanderputte@michiganfreezepack.com
MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY
122 Uptown Dr.
Suite 300
Bay City, MI 48708
Staff: John Boothroyd, Manager of Government Relations
Mark Flegenheimer, President and CEO
James Ruhlman, Executive Vice President
Brian Haraga, Chief Financial Officer
Pedro Figueroa, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Jason Lowry, Vice President of Operations
Lynette Keller, Executive Director of Human Resources
Rob Clark, Director of Communications and Community Relations
Brian Deutsch, Director of Safety
Don Haynes, Director of Information Technology
Tony Moeggenberg, Director of Logistics and Planning
Scott Stanger, Director of Purchasing
Product: Pioneer and Big Chief sugar: white granulated, confectioners powered, golden light brown and dark brown.
Phone: 989-686-0161
Fax: 989-671-3719
michigansugar.com
john.boothroyd@michigansugar.com
SENECA FOOD CORPORATION
3325 W. Polk Road
Hart, MI 49420
Staff: Dirk Williams, Director, Cherry Operations
Rick Dowty, Plant Manager
Joe Weinert, Supply Chain Manager
Kelly Bowlin, Sales Operations Director
Amanda Acosta, Warehouse Manager
Product: Maraschino cherries, glace fruit, candied fruit and cherries for ice cream and confections
Phone: 231-873-5628
Fax: 231-873-2037
cherryman.com
dirk.williams@cherryman.com
SHORELINE FRUIT LLC
Bayview Professional Centre
10850 E. Traverse Hwy., Suite 4460
Traverse City, MI 49684
Contact: Jason Warren, CEO
Product: Dried cherries, dried apples, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, frozen 5+1 & IQF, cherry juice & concentrate, nutraceutical powders
Phone: 231-941-4336
Fax: 231-941-4525
shorelinefruit.com
cs@shorelinefruit.com
SMELTZER ORCHARD COMPANY, LLC
6032 Joyfield Rd.
Frankfort, MI 49635
Contact: Tim Brian, President
Wes Laurencelle, Production Manager
Keith Brian, Sales & Traffic Manager
Clinton J. Brian, Raw Products Manager
Mike Zych, Controller
Product: Frozen fruit, dried fruit products, and bulk apple juice
Phone: 231-882-4421
Fax: 231-882-4430
smeltzerorchards.com
info@smeltzerorchards.com
SWANSON PICKLE COMPANY
11561 Heights Ravenna Rd.
P.O. Box 211
Ravenna, MI 49451-0211
Staff: Donald Swanson, Chairman of the Board
Katie Hensley, CFO
John Swanson, President
David Swanson, Traffic Manager
Ruth Pyman, Administrative Assistant
Wes Swanson, Tankyard Manager
Matt Swanson, Ag Manager
Janet Moore, Lab
Kelly Wright, Compliance
Contact: Katie Hensely
Product: Graded fresh and brine cucumbers, contract brining and grading.
Phone: 231-853-2289
Fax: 231-853-6281
katie@swansonpickle.com