Peach
Passion fruit is a tropical fruit that grows on climbing vines in the genus Passiflora, native to South America. It is typically round or oval with a tough outer rind that can be purple or yellow when ripe. Inside, it contains a jelly-like pulp filled with many small, edible seeds. The fruit has a fragrant aroma and a juicy texture. Passion fruit vines grow best in warm climates and require support structures to spread and produce fruit. It has been cultivated for centuries and is now grown in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
Peach can be supplied as organic upon request
Botanical: Prunus Persica
Nectar of the Sun
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Clingstone Peaches (Processing Benchmarks): Peaches where the flesh adheres tightly to the inner pit. Clingstone varieties (such as Ross, Carson, and Klamt) feature firm, non-melting flesh, high natural pectin, and deep golden-yellow color. They maintain structural integrity under thermal processing, making them the industry standard for smooth peach puree, peach puree concentrate, bakery preps, and baby food applications.
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Freestone Peaches: Peaches where the pit separates easily from the flesh (such as Elberta and Elegant Lady). Freestone varieties possess softer, highly juicy flesh with vibrant, sweet aromatics. They are widely used for fresh-pressed peach juice concentrate, specialty beverage bases, and frozen retail inclusions.
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White Peaches: Feature delicate pinkish-white flesh, low titratable acidity, elevated natural sugars, and sophisticated floral aromatics. White peach purees and concentrates are highly sought after for premium RTD teas, craft cocktails (such as Bellini bases), and gourmet confectionery.
Brothers International partners with top-tier origin processors equipped with high-speed mechanical pitting and de-stoning lines to cleanly isolate the rich flesh while completely eliminating pit fragment risk.
Global Sourcing Through the Brothers International Network:
Peach orchards require temperate microclimates with distinct winter chilling hours followed by hot, sunny summers to develop optimal Brix and aromatic density. Because peach crops are susceptible to early spring frosts, hail damage during fruit development, and late-harvest rain, securing a reliable, multi-quarter supply requires a diversified global footprint. Brothers International connects North American food manufacturers to premier growing regions through our established network of audited suppliers. We source high-grade peach ingredients from leading global origins:
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North America (United States): California’s San Joaquin Valley is the premier domestic hub for Clingstone processing peaches, offering full field-to-pouch traceability, high yield, and strict regulatory standards. The Pacific Northwest and Southeastern states (Georgia and South Carolina) provide specialty Freestone and white peach supplies.
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Europe & Mediterranean (Greece, Spain & Italy): Greece (specifically the Central Macedonia region) is a global powerhouse for processing peaches, supplying massive volumes of ultra-smooth Clingstone purees and concentrates. Spain and Italy supply premium Mediterranean NFC juices and organic peach preps.
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South America (Chile & Argentina): Provides critical counter-seasonal processing capacity, delivering fresh-crop peach purees and concentrates during the Northern Hemisphere’s winter months.
By coordinating supply across North America, Europe, and South America, Brothers International insulates your manufacturing facility against localized weather anomalies, regional crop shortages, and price swings.
Harvest Cycles & Continuous Supply Management:
In the Northern Hemisphere (USA, Greece, Spain), the primary peach harvest runs from late June through September. In the Southern Hemisphere (Chile and Argentina), harvesting occurs counter-seasonally from December through March. Because fresh peaches soften rapidly post-harvest, processing, de-stoning, pulping, and thermal stabilization take place within hours of picking.
Managing these counter-seasonal production schedules and international shipping routes is a core competency of Brothers International. Our operations and logistics teams handle multi-quarter inventory allocations, cold-chain maritime transport, USDA/FDA import clearances, C-TPAT supply chain security, and strategic warehousing across North America. Whether your line requires frozen single-strength peach puree in drums, 30° Brix puree concentrate in pails, or 65° Brix clarified peach juice concentrate in bulk totes, our network guarantees ready inventory year-round.
Rigorous Quality Control, Traceability & Compliance:
Processing stone fruit into commercial ingredients demands stringent quality oversight—specifically regarding pit fragment detection, enzymatic browning control (polyphenol oxidase deactivation), and carotenoid color preservation. Every supplier within the Brothers International network undergoes a rigorous auditing process to guarantee complete supply chain traceability, sustainable agricultural practices, and strict compliance with USDA, FDA, and international food safety standards.
Through our network, we deliver peach ingredients backed by complete technical documentation and top-tier industry certifications, including GFSI benchmarks (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000), USDA Organic (NOP), Kosher, Non-GMO, and Halal standards. Our quality assurance protocols include testing for pit fragment limits, pesticide residues, heavy metals, microbial safety, titratable acidity, Bostwick viscosity, and Brix adherence under FDA 21 CFR § 101.30.
The Brothers International
Quality Promise
Brothers International and its 4 divisions, Brothers Ingredients, Dennick Fruit Source, Hosh International and Food Partners, are trusted global importers of premium ingredients to major food and beverage manufacturers in North America. We deliver consistent quality and supply across every format the industry demands. Our Peach is sourced from the earth’s prime growing regions where farming expertise, climate and soil composition come together to produce Peach of exceptional caliber. All of our suppliers undergo a rigorous vetting process to ensure we work with only the highest-quality processors and can fully guarantee traceability, sustainability, and compliance with all international regulations.
Each of our divisions has a specialized operations team to manage shipments and coordinate with customers and suppliers. They work closely with our in-house customs team to ensure efficient clearance, and collaborate with the USDA and FDA to maintain full regulatory compliance. This ensures your ingredients move seamlessly through every stage of import, arriving on time and ready for production with complete confidence. With decades of sourcing expertise and a strong commitment to customer success, you can count on Brothers International to deliver the premium ingredients your products require.
Industry Glossary
A Reference Guide for Fruit Ingredient Terminology
Check out our glossary for a consolidated reference of commonly used terminology across the global fruit ingredient industry. It provides straightforward definitions and context for the language and concepts referenced throughout the industry.
