Divine Flavor Pursues Year-Round Grape Supply
The produce company is expanding global sourcing and new grape varieties to ensure continuous availability for retailers.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Organic Food
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Divine Flavor is working to achieve a 12-month grape supply cycle by integrating new varieties and expanding its sourcing across multiple countries. The company aims to replace older, traditional grape types to better meet modern consumer expectations.
Why it matters
Major retailers are increasingly demanding consistency and year-round availability from single suppliers to maintain shelf presence. By focusing on superior grape varieties, the company hopes to improve the consumer experience and encourage repeat purchases.
Divine Flavor currently manages an annual production volume of 18 million boxes of grapes. The company is actively working to transition its inventory toward new varieties, phasing out traditional options that have been standard for 10 to 15 years.
The players
Divine Flavor
A produce company that sources fruit from regions including Mexico, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and South Africa.
Costco
A global warehouse club chain visited by growers during the summit to observe consumer retail trends.
Publix
A supermarket chain that served as a site for growers to study market dynamics and shopper expectations.
Sprouts
A specialty retailer whose distribution center was toured by growers to better understand modern produce supply chains.
The details
Divine Flavor hosted its 2026 Growers Summit in Orlando, where they guided producers through visits to major retailers like Costco, Publix, and Sprouts. This initiative aims to align production directly with retail market dynamics by observing consumer behavior in real-world settings.
Timeline
The inaugural Growers Summit was first held in 2018 in Culiacan.
The 2026 Growers Summit took place in Orlando to address retail market strategies.
Culture Shift
The push for year-round availability follows the broader retail trend where supermarkets require consistent supply chains to satisfy modern consumer habits. This signals a transition away from seasonal produce limitations as global logistics and variety development evolve.
Consumers can expect more consistent access to high-quality grape varieties throughout the entire calendar year at major grocery stores. This shift means shoppers will likely see fewer seasonal gaps in the produce section and improved consistency in fruit quality.
The takeaway
The move to replace traditional grape varieties with newer, more consistent options is designed to make fresh fruit a reliable staple regardless of the season. Home shoppers benefit from these agricultural shifts through a more predictable and high-quality selection at their local supermarkets.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by FreshFruitPortal.
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