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Peace River Packing Company

five generation family packinghouse

Founded
1928
Evidence class
publicly verified operating
Place
Fort Meade, Polk County
District
The Ridge
Status as of 12 September 2026
Operating; splits output between fresh fruit and processing under the fifth generation of the Black family.
Connections
3 edges, 3 distinct neighbours · betweenness 0.027 (rank 49 of 243) · location and lineage only 0.031 (rank 22) · outside share 0.33
Confidence
High · sources: [CFAN2] [FNG] (register)

Local growers found the packinghouse at Fort Meade in 1928; Larry Black's great grandfather later becomes sole owner and the company remains a Florida's Natural member [CFAN2][FNG].

Connections

Location and lineage