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FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
April
23,
2008
Sun
World
International,
LLC.
Appoints
Mr.
Alex
P.
Shafer
to
Corporate
Controller
Position
Bakersfield,
California
–
Mr.
Alex
P.
Shafer,
CPA
was
appointed
to
Corporate
Controller,
within
the
newly
developed
Administration
Department
at
Sun
World
International
LLC.
He
will
report
to
Chief
Administration
Officer,
David
Hostetter
and
be
based
in
Bakersfield,
California.
Mr.
Shafer
brings
more
than
20
years
of
experience
in
finance,
accounting
and
corporate
development.
His
professional
background
is
well
rounded
including
finance,
strategic
planning,
risk
management
&
asset
protection,
benefits
&
payroll
management
as
well
as
information
systems.
Prior
to
joining
Sun
World,
he
was
responsible
for
financial
operations
with
Standard
Pacific
Corporation,
the
nation’s
11th
largest
home
builder,
as
Division
Controller.
He
served
for
10
years
in
Delano,
California,
with
a
family
owned
table
grape
growing
enterprise,
M.
Cartan,
as
Chief
Financial
Officer
and
Controller.
“We
are
thrilled
to
have
someone
with
Alex’s
skills
and
experience
as
part
of
our
team,”
says
David
Hostteter,
Chief
Administration
Officer.
Alex
will
be
responsible
for
directing
and
overseeing
payroll,
accounts
payable
budget
and
cost
control,
with
a
major
objective
of
streamlining
processes
and
systems.
“I
am
excited
to
be
part
of
the
Sun
World
team
and
contribute
to
the
company’s
growth
through
strategic
planning,”
says
Shafer.
Alex
holds
an
MBA
from
Brigham
Young
University
with
an
emphasis
in
Finance
and
Accounting.
He
speaks
Spanish
and
Portuguese
and
is
married
with
nine
children.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
April
3,
2008
Sun
World
Positions
Itself
for
Future,
Creates
Three
New
Business
Units;
Promotes
Hostetter,
Andrew
and
Marguleas
to
New
Executive
Roles
Bakersfield,
CALIFORNIA
–
Sun
World
International
LLC,
a
leading
California-based
agribusiness
firm,
is
positioning
itself
for
future
growth
through
the
realignment
of
key
executives
and
the
establishment
of
three
distinct
new
business
units,
President
&
Chief
Executive
Officer
Allen
J.
Vangelos
announced
today.
The
new
business
units
--
administration,
operations
and
marketing
–
will
be
headed
by
three
Sun
World
executives:
Chief
Administration
Officer
David
Hostetter,
Chief
Operations
Officer
Kevin
Andrew
and
Chief
Marketing
Officer
David
Marguleas.
Their
appointments
are
effective
immediately,
Vangelos
said.
“The
evolving
needs
of
our
clients
–
supermarket,
foodservice
and
wholesale
customers,
as
well
as
third
party
grower
suppliers
and
licensees
–
prompted
a
thorough
internal
review
of
our
management
structure,”
Vangelos
said.
“We
remain
committed
to
providing
our
customers
and
our
employees
with
the
distinctive
product
and
service
that
have
long
been
a
Sun
World
hallmark,
and
I am
confident
that
these
management
changes
and
the
realignment
of
our
business
activities
will
ensure
that
our
team
will
be
responsive,
focused
and
adaptive
to
the
changing
realities
of
our
industry,”
he
said.
David
Hostetter
assumes
the
role
of
Chief
Administration
Officer
and
will
oversee
finance,
accounting,
human
resources,
corporate
compliance
and
legal
affairs/enforcement,
information
technology
and
enterprise
transformation
and
continuous
improvement.
He
will
also
be
responsible
for
the
planning
and
management
of
external
service
and
administrative
support
operations.
Since
2005,
he
has
served
as
Sun
World’s
Chief
Financial
Officer
and
Senior
Vice
President
of
Administration.
Hostetter
has
an
extensive
background
in
agriculture,
finance
and
accounting
and
previously
served
as
chief
financial
officer
for
Sun
Pacific
Shippers.
Prior
to
that,
he
spent
ten
years
in
management
and
executive
positions
with
Tanimura
&
Antle,
Inc.
Hostetter
earned
his
CPA
with
Arthur
Andersen
where
he
spent
eight
years
as a
senior
manager
in
the
firm’s
enterprise
practice,
primarily
serving
owner-managed
businesses
in
the
middle
market.
Kevin
Andrew
assumes
the
role
of
Chief
Operations
Officer.
In
his
new
role,
he
will
oversee
farming
operations,
supply
chain/logistics,
management
of
the
Company
water
assets,
and
research
and
development.
Since
1996,
Andrew
has
been
senior
vice
president
of
operations.
He
joined
the
Company
in
1984
and
has
had
diverse
operations
management
duties.
Andrew
is
senior
vice
chairman
and
a
member
of
the
board
of
directors
of
Western
Growers.
He
has
also
served
as
past
chairman
of
the
California
Association
of
Wine
Grape
Growers
board
of
directors,
a
member
of
the
North
Kern
Water
Storage
District
board,
a
founding
member
of
the
South
San
Joaquin
Grape
Growers
Association
and
past
chairman
of
the
Wine
Grape
Inspection
Advisory
Committee.
David
Marguleas
assumes
the
role
of
Chief
Marketing
Officer.
In
his
new
role,
he
will
oversee
global
sales
and
marketing,
business
development,
sourcing
and
licensing.
Since
2001,
he
served
as
Sun
World’s
senior
vice
president
of
licensing
and
corporate
development.
Marguleas
joined
the
Company
in
1986
and
has
served
in
various
marketing,
sales,
merchandising
and
licensing
management
roles.
Marguleas
serves
on
the
board
of
directors
of
the
California
Table
Grape
Commission
where
he
chairs
that
organization’s
marketing
and
Intellectual
Property
committees.
He
is
second
vice
chairman
and
a
member
of
the
board
of
directors
of
the
California
Grape
&
Treefruit
League,
a
past
board
member
of
the
Produce
Marketing
Association
and
a
founding
member
of
the
board
of
directors
of
the
Produce
for
Better
Health
Foundation
(national
Five
a
Day
program).
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
February
28,
2008
Sun
World
Restructures
Coachella
Packing
House
Facility
with
New
Team
Member
Bakersfield,
California,
USA
–
Sun
World
International,
LLC
(“Sun
World”
or
the
“Company”)
focuses
on
increasing
its’
citrus
presence
with
a
restructure
of
the
Coachella
Valley
packing
facility.
Mr.
Glen
Scheer
has
been
brought
on
board
as a
new
member
to
the
existing
Sun
World
citrus
team.
He
assumes
the
role
of
Packing
House
Manager,
reporting
to
Mr.
Mike
Whalen,
who
has
been
promoted
to
Facilities
Manager.
Mr.
Scheer
comes
with
extensive
experience
in
citrus
packing.
He
has
been
in
the
business
35
years,
beginning
with
Nash
De
Camp
and
Riverbend
and
most
recently
managed
the
DiMare
Fresh
Citrus
facility
in
Coachella
for
over
15
years.
In
his
new
role,
he
is
responsible
for
developing
citrus
grower
relations
and
streamlining
packing
operations
through
automation
and
efficiencies.
Scheer
comments,
“The
citrus
business
is
second
nature
to
me.
I
was
born
and
raised
in
the
middle
of
orange
groves
in
Porterville,
California
and
have
managed
citrus
packing
houses
in
Texas,
California
and
Arizona.
I am
looking
forward
to
using
my
background
to
build
a
wider
network
of
citrus
growers.”
The
Coachella
packing
house
facility
packs
lemons,
grapefruit
and
specialty
varieties
of
citrus.
For
the
last
two
years,
it
has
been
managed
by
Mr.
Mike
Whalen
under
the
supervision
of
Mr.
Felix
Mercado.
As
part
of
the
restructure,
Mr.
Whalen
has
been
promoted
to
Facilities
Manager
and
will
oversee
the
packing,
cooling
and
shipping
operations.
Mr.
Mercado’s
role
will
shift
from
the
packing
house
to
the
new
role
of
Citrus
Field
Manager
where
he
will
be
giving
100%
of
his
concentration
to
the
field
citrus
operations
with
the
major
goal
of
increasing
citrus
volume
in
the
Coachella
facility
The
management
changes
are
part
of
the
re-positioning
of
Sun
World
International
as a
formidable
citrus
player
in
the
desert
region.
“This
approach
is
meant
to
build
upon
the
citrus
volumes
we
currently
have
through
increasing
grower
relationships
and
optimizing
citrus
pack
outs,”
Mr.
Kevin
Andrew,
Sun
World
Senior
Vice
President
of
Farming
Operations
commented.
The
company
projects
an
increase
of
50 –
70%
in
lemon
and
grapefruit
volumes.
Sun
World
is a
leading
innovator
in
the
research,
production,
distribution,
and
promotion
of
grapes
and
stonefruit,
including
the
SCARLOTTA
SEEDLESS®
brand
grape
and
BLACK
DIAMOND®
brand
line
of
plums,
as
well
as
citrus,
peppers
and
seedless
watermelon.
Sun
World
maintains
integrated
agricultural
operations,
throughout
central
and
southeastern
California.
The
company
also
has
grower
alliances
with
other
countries
supporting
a
year
round
program.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
February
25,
2008
Sun
World
Names
Three
New
Grape
Marketers;
First
Licenses
Granted
in
Brazil
and
Spain
Berlin,
GERMANY
--
New
Sun
World
grape
varieties
could
soon
be
available
from
Spain
and
Brazil,
the
California-based
produce
company
announced
during
the
recent
Fruit
Logistica
convention
here.
Sun
World
International,
LLC
has
appointed Katope
Brazil
Ltda
(Salvador,
Brazil)
and
El
Ciruelo
S.L.
(Murcia,
Spain)
to
market
its
new
grape
varieties,
Senior
Vice
President
David
Marguleas
said.
The
two
companies
join
more
than
20
other
commercial
marketing
firms
that
are
licensed
to
distribute
Sun
World-bred
seedless
grapes
and
stonefruit
from
producers
in
10
countries.
Principals
of
El Ciruelo
and
Katope
joined
more
than
20
other
Sun
World
licensees
at
Fruit
Logistica
for
its
annual
marketer
dinner
February
7,
2008
at
which
the
announcements
were
made.
Sun
World
also
recently
appointed
Green
Marketing
International
(Pty)
Ltd.
(Paarl,
South
Africa)
and
Exportadora
Subsole
S.A.
(Santiago,
Chile)
as
new
grape
marketers
in
South
Africa
and
Chile,
respectively.
Tuniche
Fruits
(Santiago,
Chile)
also
received
a
license
to
distribute
Sun
World
stonefruit
from
Chile.
“The
appointment
of
these
excellent
companies
moves
us
and
our
supply
partners
closer
to
satisfying
the
global,
year
round
demand
for
Sun
World
varieties
in
Europe,
the
United
Kingdom,
Asia
and
North
America,”
Marguleas
said.
“El Ciruelo
is
one
of
Europe’s
largest
and
most
respected
seedless
grape
suppliers
and
Katope
Brazil
offers
a
strategic
supply
capability
from
some
of
Brazil’s
finest
producers,”
he
said.
“Subsole,
Green
Marketing
and
Tuniche
are
category
leaders
within
the
Chilean
and
South
African
industries
and
add
significant
value
to
Sun
World’s
growing
international
supply
platform.”
In
addition
to
the
new
appointments
of
Katope,
El
Ciruelo,
Green
Marketing
and
Subsole,
Sun
World
has
previously
licensed
grape
marketers
in
Chile
(Dole
Chile
S.A.,
Unifrutti
Traders
Ltda.,
and
Frutera
Santa
Maria
S.A.);
in
Australia
(Perfection
Fresh
Australia
(Pty)
Ltd.
and
Growers
Choice/Costa
Exchange);
in
South
Africa
(Capespan
(Pty)
Ltd.,
The
Grape
Co.
(Pty)
Ltd.
and
Dole
South
Africa
(Pty)
Ltd.),
in
Israel
(TALI
Grapes);
and
in
Italy
(Peviani
Spa,
Apofruit
Italia
and
DiDonna
Trade
S.r.l.).
These
16
grape
licensees
will
market
grapes
grown
by
Sun
World
producers
under
a
managed
planting
system
in
seven
grape
growing
countries.
The
grapes
to
be
marketed
include
a
wide
range
of
white,
red
and
black
seedless
varieties
developed
at
Sun
World’s
California-based
Research
&
Development
Center.
The
fruit
is
sold
under
private
trademarks
and
brands
such
as
MIDNIGHT
BEAUTY®,
SCARLOTTA
SEEDLESS®,
SABLE
SEEDLESS®
and
SOPHIA
SEEDLESS®.
These
products
join
the
company’s
flagship
Sugraone
variety
grape
that
is
marketed
by
Sun
World
and
its
licensees
under
the
SUPERIOR
SEEDLESS®
trademark.
Tuniche
joins
licensed
stonefruit
marketers
in
Chile
(Dole
Chile
S.A.
and
Gesex
S.A.);
in
Australia
(Panda
Ranch/Holman
Fresh
and
Montague
Fresh);
in
New
Zealand
(Fresh
NZ
2000
and
Yummy
Fruit
Co.);
in
South
Africa
(Green
Marketing
and
Capespan);
in
Spain
(Frunexa)
and,
in
Italy
(Apofruit
Italia).
These
11
stonefruit
marketers
distribute
plums,
apricots,
peaches
and
nectarines
grown
by
Sun
World
producers
under
a
managed
planting
system
in
six
stonefruit
growing
countries.
Special
stonefruit
lines
include
a
wide
range
of
red-and
yellow-flesh
black
plums
marketed
under
the
BLACK
DIAMOND®
and
BLACK
GIANT®
brands,
early-ripening
apricots
marketed
under
the
HONEYCOT®
brand,
and
early-ripening
peaches
sold
under
the
AMBER
CREST®
brand.
Sun
World
has
established
a
fruit
licensing
program
that
involves
more
than
1,000
producers
and
leading
marketing
companies
in
most
of
the
world’s
major
fruit-growing
regions.
Its
new
variety
development
work
focuses
on a
full
range
of
fresh
grapes
with
extraordinary
characteristics
such
as
enhanced
flavor,
distinctive
taste,
larger
berries
and
clusters,
earlier
and
later
ripening
times
and
availability,
and
increased
productivity.
The
California
company
develops
new
plums,
peaches,
apricots
and
nectarines
for
its
own
production
and
for
other
growers
to
produce
under
license.
Sun
World,
a
longstanding
U.S.-based
producer
and
marketer
of
fresh
fruit,
operates
one
of
the
world’s
largest
table
grape
and
stonefruit
breeding
programs.
Since
its
inception
in
the
mid-1970s,
the
Company’s
Research
&
Development
Center
has
released
more
than
70
new
varieties
with
improved
flavor,
size,
color,
shelf-life
and
extended
seasonality.
In
addition
to
production
on
its
own
California
properties,
Sun
World
and/or
its
licensees
grow
these
proprietary
varieties
in
Australia,
New
Zealand,
North
America,
Europe,
South
America,
Israel
and
South
Africa.
Sun
World
is a
leading
innovator
in
the
research,
production,
distribution
and
promotion
of
fresh
produce.
The
Company
maintains
integrated
agricultural
operations
throughout
central
and
southeastern
California.
More
information
about
Sun
World
is
available
at
www.sun-world.com
and
www.sunworldfruit.com.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
February
7,
2008
Sun
World
Appoints
Roger Griess
to
Vice
President
of
North
American
Business
Development
&
Replenishment
Bakersfield,
California,
USA
–
Sun
World
International,
LLC
(“Sun
World”
or
the
“Company”)
announces
the
appointment
of
Mr.
Roger
Griess
to
Vice
President
of
North
American
Business
Development
&
Replenishment.
Mr.
Griess’
produce
career
began
at
Dole
Foods
as
Director
of
National
Accounts
Manager/Citrus
Division
and
Regional
Manager/Deciduous
Division.
In
1997
he
began
working
for
Sun
World
in
the
role
of
National
Account
Manager,
with
a
customer
base
that
included
Kroger,
Costco,
Sam’s
and
Fleming
Foods.
Over
time,
Griess
established
and
grew
the
Wal-Mart
account
for
Sun
World.
In
his
most
recent
position
as
Director,
he
was
instrumental
in
developing
the
Superior
Transport
Company
and
developing
the
“Buy/Sell”
program
for
the
company.
Sun
World
president,
Al
Vangelos
commented,
“Success
in
the
agribusiness
industry
is
second
nature
to
Roger,
as
he
comes
from
a
family
who
recently
celebrated
its
100th
year
of
farming
in
the
Sacramento
region.
We
are
pleased
to
utilize
his
wealth
of
talent
and
experience
in
this
new
position.”
As
V.P
of
Business
Development,
Griess
will
be
responsible
for
taking
Sun
World
to
the
next
level
through
growing
the
company’s
core
area
of
business
and
broadening
their
product
lines
through
mergers
and
acquisitions.
“Sun
World
has
positioned
itself
on
the
‘leading
edge’
of
the
produce
industry
due
to
their
achievements
in
proprietary
varieties”,
stated
Griess.
“Our
goal
is
to
move
the
company
to
the
next
level
through
researching
and
analyzing
new
areas
of
profitable
business
within
the
agricultural
industry.
I am
excited
to
be a
part
of
this
process.”
Sun
World,
LLC
is a
leading
innovator
in
the
research,
production,
distribution,
and
promotion
of
fresh
produce.
Sun
World
maintains
integrated
agricultural
operations,
throughout
central
and
southeastern
California.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
January
18,
2008
Sun
World
Appoints
Allen Vangelos
Interim
President
and
CEO
BAKERSFIELD,
California,
USA
--
Sun
World
International,
LLC
("Sun
World"
or
the
"Company")
announced
that
its
Board
of
Managers
has
elected
Manager,
Allen
Vangelos,
to
the
additional
positions
of
President
and
Chief
Executive
Officer
on
an
interim
basis.
Mr.
Vangelos
has
been
a
Manager
of
the
Company
since
October
2006.
Mr.
Vangelos
brings
over
36
years
of
management
experience
to
the
Company,
including
his
most
recent
role
as
Principal
of
Novelle
Consulting,
LLC,
a
leading
consultant
to
the
produce
and
packaged
food
industry
and
Chairman
of
BC
Hothouse
Foods
Inc.
Mr.
Vangelos
previously
served
as
President
and
Chief
Executive
Officer
of
Calavo
Growers
of
California
for
11
years.
Mr.
Vangelos
has
replaced
Bruce
Burton,
the
Company's
outgoing
President
and
Chief
Executive
Officer.
Mr.
Burton
will
remain
with
the
Company
as a
Consultant
until
mid-August
to
assist
in
the
transition.
Mr.
Vangelos
commented,
"On
behalf
of
the
Board
of
Managers
and
entire
management
team,
I
would
like
to
express
our
appreciation
to
Bruce
for
his
efforts
on
behalf
of
Sun
World.
We
wish
him
well
in
his
future
endeavors."
He
added,
"I
am
excited
about
Sun
World's
prospects
in
2008
and
beyond,
and
look
forward
to
working
with
the
organization
to
build
on
recent
achievements."
Sun
World
International,
LLC
is a
leading
innovator
in
the
research,
production,
distribution
and
promotion
of
fresh
produce.
Sun
World
maintains
integrated
agricultural
operations
throughout
central
and
southeastern
California.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
December
12,
2007
Ica,
Peru
Receives
Timely
Financial
Assistance
from
Sun
World
Sun
World
Presents
Ica
Aid
Check
to
Minister
of
Agriculture
in
Peru
Sun
World
presented
a
check
for
nearly
$30,000
to
the
Peruvian
Minister
of
Agriculture,
Mr.
Ismael
Benavides
Ferreyros
in
his
office
in
Lima
on
November
29.
This
amount
was
a
collective
effort,
spearheaded
by
Sun
World,
to
assist
the
victims
of
the
August
15th
earthquake
that
struck
the
Ica
region
of
Peru.
Within
one
week
of
the
devastating
earthquake,
Sun
World
promptly
responded
by
initiating
an
Ica
Aid
earthquake
recovery
program.
For
every
pallet
of
imported
Peruvian
Minneola’s
$25.00
was
contributed,
in
their
name,
to
the
relief
effort
by
Sun
World
International.
The
recovery
assistance
program
was
a
collective
wholesale/retail
effort
and
was
announced
in
various
trade
publications
by
Sun
World.
.
“This
check
represents
how
effective
the
produce
industry
can
be
in
times
of
natural
disasters
and
represents
a
contribution
made
by
57
retailers
and
wholesalers,”
said
Sun
World
President,
Bruce
Burton.
“We
were
able
to
view
firsthand
the
devastation
and
destruction
that
the
people
of
this
area
of
Peru
have
endured.
While
the
rebuilding
effort
will
surely
be
long
term,
it
is
amazing
to
watch
the
resiliency
of
these
people
and
see
them
demonstrate
the
desire
to
return
to
a
more
normal
life.”
“We
are
truly
grateful
to
the
participating
produce
community
who
really
do
come
together
in a
humanitarian
time
of
need. We
are
anxious
to
welcome
future
Minneola
imports
from
this
area
next
season,”
stated
Senior
Vice
President
of
Sales
&
Marketing,
Mike
Aiton.
The
funds
will
assist
in
rebuilding
the
agricultural
communities
of
Ica,
Chincha
and
Pisco
which
were
the
hardest
hit
by
the
earthquake. Peru
has
begun
to
play
an
increasingly
major
role
in
supplying
United
States
consumer
products
such
as
asparagus,
grapes,
and
citrus.
Sun
World
International
is a
leading
grower
and
marketer
of
breeding
programs
for
table
grapes
and
treefruit
with
licensed
production
of
its
varieties
on
five
continents. Sun
World’s
commitment
to
quality
and
innovation
has
introduced
a
unique
line
of conventional
and
organic
proprietary
seedless
grapes
–
Midnight
Beauty®
brand,
Sable
Seedless®
brand, Scarlotta
Seedless®
brand, as
well
as
conventional
proprietary treefruit
–
Amber
Crest®
Peaches,
Honeycot®
Apricots
and
Black
Diamond®
Plums. The
company
maintains
administrative,
research,
farming,
packing
and
marketing
operations
in
Coachella
and
Bakersfield,
California.
Further
information
on
the
company
and
its
proprietary
products
can
be
found
at
www.sun-world.com.
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
September
17,
2007
Scarlotta
Seedless®
Brand
Seven
years
ago
the
trial
variety
Sugranineteen,
marketed
under
SCARLOTTA
SEEDLESS®
brand
appeared
to
be
the
next
Sun
World
“star”
demonstrating
great
promise as a
late
season
grape
with
its
large
berry
and
bunch
size.
The
trial
variety
was
recognized
as a
diamond
in
the
rough,
due
to
the
natural
dark
red
color
that
did
not
diminish
over
time.
However,
the
prolific
bunch
size
that
showed
promise
needed
tweaking
to
eliminate
decay.
Sugranineteen
made
its
introduction
in
2003
with
3,000
cartons.
Three
seasons
later,
production
has
increased
twofold
with
139,000
cartons.
As
the
most
recent
Sun
World
proprietary
seedless
grapes,
Sugranineteen
holds
great
promise
with
plans
to
double
production
each
year,
over
the
next
five
years.
Its
competitive
advantages
lie
in
the
ability
to
develop
full
red
color,
as a
late
harvest
grape
-
making
it a
perfect
compliment
to a
fall
holiday
dish.
Future
expectations
for
this
proprietary
grape
are
high.
Retailers
like
that
it
holds
up
well
during
shipping
and
has
excellent
storage
capacity,
as
well
as,
its
consumer
appeal. SCARLOTTA
SEEDLESS®
stands
out
in
the
grape
category
with
its
naturally
large
bright
red
color
and
sweet
crunchy
taste.
These
same
positive
characteristics
bode
well
for
Sun
World
profits.
These
grapes
do
not
require
any
additional
treatment
for
color
and
labor
and
packing
cost
are
less
due
to
the
large
clusters
of
grape,
while
being
able
to
command
a
higher
premium
price
for
the
product.
With
an
expected
increase
of
more
than
a
million
cartons
over
the
next
5
years,
earning
more
per
carton
can
add
up
to a
handsome
profit
for
Sun
World
that
other
varieties
can
only
dream
about!
At
present,
the Sugranineteen
variety
grapevines
have
been
distributed
and
are
in
the
process
of
being
trialed
in
several
countries
including,
South
Africa,
Australia,
France,
Chile,
Italy,
Israel
and
New
Zealand.
The
variety
is
currently
being
grown
commercially
in
South
Africa
and
the
United
States.
Domestic
harvest
is
currently
in
progress
and
began
two
weeks
earlier
than
anticipated
due
to
weather
conditions.
Sun
World
is
supporting
this
product
with
trade
ads
and
POS
cards
for
retailers.
Sun
World
International
is a
leading
grower
and
marketer
of
breeding
programs
for
table
grapes
and
tree
fruit
with
licensed
production
of
its
varieties
on
five
continents.
Sun
World’s
commitment
to
quality
and
innovation
has
introduced
a
unique
line
of
conventional
and
organic
proprietary
seedless
grapes
–
Midnight
Beauty®,
Sable™, Scarlotta™,
as
well
as
conventional
proprietary
treefruit
–
Amber
Crest®
Peaches,
Honeycot®
Apricots
and
Black
Diamond®
Plums
The
company
maintains
administrative,
research,
farming,
packing
and
marketing
operations
in
Coachella
and
Bakersfield,
California.
Further
information
on
the
company
and
its
proprietary
products
can
be
found
at
www.sun-world.com
FOR
IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
August
20,
2007
Sun
World
Responds
to
Peru
Earthquake
Victims
With
agriculture
ties
to
Peru’s
ICA
region,
Sun-World
is
responding
to
international
requests
to
help
Peru’s
ravaged
victims
of
last
week’s
devastating
earthquake.
The
Company
has
established
a
sales-based
recovery
initiative.
A
portion
of
the
proceeds
from
sales
of
Peruvian
Minneolas
will
go
directly
to
those
in
Peru
that
need
it
most.
“We
are
deeply
saddened
by
the
devastation
of
this
earthquake
which
has
affected
many
of
our
friends
and
trading
partners,
as
well
as,
countless
numbers
of
lives.
Sun-World
is
assisting
in a
campaign
that
will
help
the
victims
of
this
disaster
rebuild
their
lives
and
businesses.”
states
Mike
Aiton
Senior
Vice
President
of
Sales
and
Marketing. The
earthquake
affected,
the
areas
of
Ica,
Pisco
and
Chincha
(roughly
160
miles
south
of
Lima),
which
are
known
as
rich
agricultural
regions,
produce
grapes,
asparagus,
citrus
and
a
variety
of
other
items.
In
helping
with
the
reconstruction
of
this
area,
Sun-World
has
taken
the
unique
step
of
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