Patrick Haines, vice president of fresh produce sourcing at Kroger

US market “could be worth US$800mn for Chilean cherries”

2026-04-28T08:36:00+01:00By

Kroger’s Patrick Haines outlines the potential for Chilean cherries in the US at Global Cherry Summit

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Patrick Haines, vice president of fresh produce sourcing at Kroger

US market “could be worth US$800mn for Chilean cherries”

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