Feb 18, 2016
Seneca Foods completes acquisition of Diana Fruit Co.

Seneca Foods Corporation and Diana Fruit Co., Inc. announced that Seneca’s subsidiary, Gray & Company, has completed the acquisition of Diana. The fruit company, based in Santa Clara, California, is a provider of maraschino cherries and fruit cocktail cherries. Its product suite is sold via foodservice and industrial markets.

“Diana has a 90 year history of providing high quality cherry products to their customers. We are pleased about this acquisition and the extension of product offerings it brings to our company. Diana will be a very complementary fit with our recent acquisition of Gray & Company,” Kraig Kayser, Seneca Foods’ president and CEO, said.

Diana’s Chairman of Board John T. Stout, Jr., said: “After twenty-five years of ownership we are excited about the future of Diana Fruit Company in combination with Seneca’s leadership, ownership and recent acquisition of Gray & Company. This transaction offers the best opportunity for our customers, growers, and shareholders, while also allowing our senior leaders to grow the business with a larger organization in a similar culture.”




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