North
Bay is a member of the Michigan Apple Packers Cooperative, Inc (MAP),
located in Sparta, Michigan. MAP is a 42,500 square foot apple packing
and storage facility, built in 1998 to consolidate the packing services
of apple producers in western Michigan. The facility offers state
of the art equipment that allows for better and more efficient processing,
including an 85-brush waxing machine, four-lane electronic grader
and electronic sorter. A key feature of the electronic grading system
is an optical measuring devise that enables it to electronically
recognize product shape and size. Apples are run through the line
and graded electronically for size, shape and color. The sorter
contains forty drops that allow simultaneous packing of trays, cells,
tri-wall bins and multiple bag sizes.
North
Bay field managers work closely with staff at MAP and the various
farms in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area, to ensure proper handling
and distribution of North Bay’s Michigan grown products. For
more information, Contact Us.
Michigan Apple Packers Cooperative,
Inc.
10740 Peachridge Avenue
Sparta, Michigan 49345
616-887-6251
Warehouse Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
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