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California Dried Fruit Company is a Fresno California based grower and
packer of dried fruits. In 2000, we developed an innovative process that
takes advantage of our heritage as a dried fruit processor to bring
value-added packaging and processing to the basic raw ingredients we have
handled for years. This ground-breaking process allows us to manufacture
all-natural dried fruit butters and purees for the industrial food
ingredient market, food service industry and retail applications.
California Dried Fruit Company has deep roots in Fresno
County Agriculture. In the late 1800's, family members from Denmark and
Italy arrived in Fresno and began farming.
In the 1960's Jack Envernizzi took over the family business which now included tree fruit, vegetables, cotton, and
vineyards.
Following tradition, Jack's son, John joined the company in 1992, and is
responsible for developing the equipment and process for the dried fruit
butters and purees.
By 1995 California Dried Fruit Company had become a prune
handler and processor with a modest facility in
Del Rey, California and continued there until 1999. As raisin
and prune business increased, it became necessary to build a new plant to
accommodate its needs.
In 1999 we recognized
the need to diversify operations, and developed the process for producing dried fruit purees and butters.
Our goal was to develop a hassle-free product with multiple applications
that could be used as an ingredient as well as a finished product.
In 2002, Richard Kline and David Denicoff joined the company
to head up the sales and marketing effort for the newly created butter and
puree product line. Together, Richard and David bring many years of sales,
marketing, business development management and financial experience and have developed
an extensive national network of broker representation.
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Our products and services can be fairly
characterized as conventional, evolutionary and revolutionary.
Conventional
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Acquiring Handler for Raisins and Dried Plums:
California Dried Fruit Company is a member of the Raisin Administrative
Committee, and the California Prune Board.
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Dried Fruit Handling and Packing:
Complementing our packing and handling operation, is state-of-the-art
packaging equipment that provides a service to outside packers as well as
providing a value-added process for internal operations.
Evolutionary
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Dried Fruit Purees:
California Dried Fruit purees are an evolutionary product, in that
the process developed creates a superior end product that is a direct
replacement for existing dried fruit paste products. For example, raisin
paste is a common ingredient in steak sauce. Use of raisin puree allows
food manufacturers to increase production and lower costs and yield a
superior tasting product.
Revolutionary
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Dried Fruit Butter:
Our patent pending process is a revolutionary advance in dried
fruit processing. The new and improved technique processes dried fruits
into a butter-like consistency, by removing the skin portion of the fruit,
leaving only the meat portion of the fruit.
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California Dried Fruit Company has
contracted with a noted food technologist to develop new product formulas
specifically as a flavoring for diary and soy products such as cream
cheese, yogurt, butter spreads, milk, ice cream and sorbets. Dried fruit
butters also represent a new entry into the jam and jelly market.
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