The Grand Rapids Press reports that Don Armock of Sparta, co-owner of Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc., was named the national Apple Man of the Year by The Packer, a produce industry newspaper.
His promotion of exports and leadership in packing house technology and food safety earned him the national spotlight.
According to excerpts from the story:
Denise Donohue, director of the Michigan Apple Committee, said Armock's business was the first to sell Michigan apples to Russia in 2008-09 and earlier this year sold to Singapore and India.
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