Penn Orchard LLC, 20103 Hickory Rd, Milan, MI 48160, US

Founded in 1935, Applewood Orchards grows more than 500 acres of apples. Located in Deerfield, Mich., it provides a variety of services, including growing, packing, shipping, merchandising and partnering. The orchard uses state-of-the-art horticultural practices with state agricultural support. The company's packing line enables effective drying of apples before waxing, thorough brushing of apples to maximize the qualities of the apple finish, precise color sort to assure the color grade and private label facilitation. Applewood Orchards ships the apples to numerous areas east of the Rocky Mountains, as well as to several countries.