The Chicago-based Dutch Farms recently won a 2013 Illinois Export Award — New Exporter of the Year — being recognized for a side of its business that’s been growing dramatically. In the last two to three years, the company said it has seen growth over 65% for its export business.
In announcing the award, the Illinois governor’s office noted that Dutch Farms’ annual export sales are over $1 million, and that Illinois is the largest exporting state in the Midwest and the fifth largest in the United States.