Bella Viva Orchards Certified Organic Blueberries
The great Aristotle philosophized that “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” This holds true in many areas of all of our lives, and we can’t help but shout out a big YES when we count Certified Organic Cherries and Certified Organic Blueberries, and Certified Organic Strawberries as worthy of this wisdom. How’s that, you may ask?! If you’ve been a reader with us for a while, you know that we are big supporters of upcycling.
Upcycling is the practice of rescuing fruits that may otherwise be deemed aesthetically challenged to be sold fresh for use domestically AND over the world. In the case of Certified Organic Cherries and Certified Organic Blueberries (berries), the decisions about the fruits’ use is made in the fresh packing facilities. These facilities take in fruits from a number of growers and once sorted, the top choice fresh fruits are sent on to their destinations, such as supermarkets. Thanks to upcycling, there’s hope for those fruits that are left behind due to irregularities in size, shape or blemishes!
Scones made with Bella Viva Orchards Certified Organic Cherries
In the case of Certified Organic Cherries, the fruit’s varieties that don’t go to the fresh market are combined. It’s wise, it’s responsible and it’s an industry standard. Varieties such as Bing, Sweetheart, Coral, Brooks, Dark Sweet, Chelan, Garnet and their dark sweet cousins are all blended before they go on to the next step in the process. The same rings true for our Certified Organic Blueberries and Certified Organic Strawberries. At Bella Viva Orchards, we purchase the blended varieties, dry them and pack them for your use and for retail consumption. It’s a beautiful thing when you think of it. We honor the resources that it takes to get these fruits ready for harvest: People power, water, fuel for transportation and all of the other work it takes to get those perfectly nutritious fruits ready for harvest.
We are proud to be good stewards of the earth through our upcycling program and regenerative practices. We encourage you to think about how combining multiple varieties of these fruits is responsible, respectful and thoughtful – from start to finish. When you think of supporting upcycling, we hope it makes you feel like your partnership with us supports a better world.
Wouldn’t Aristotle be blown away if he was to see his wisdom applied to today’s world?! We invite you to be part of this wisdom by incorporating our virtuous Certified Organic Cherries and Certified Organic Blueberries into your product lines. Want inspiration? We are here to work with you on product ideas or to meet your specs. Just call us at (855) 888-8482, (209) 883-9015, email us, or complete our easy online form. We are here Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm PST.
We’d like to think that with your partnership, the sum of our respective efforts really can be greater together. So be earth-conscious, be philosophical, and be creative with our proudly upcycled Certified Organic Cherries and Certified Organic Blueberries, partners!