SunOpta
| SunOpta | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| TSX: SOY Nasdaq: STKL | |
| Industry | Organic food, Mineral |
| Founded | 1973 as Stake Technology, changed name to SunOpta in 2003 |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Joe Ennen (CEO) |
Number of employees | 1,800 |
| Website | www.sunopta.com |
SunOpta, Inc. is a multi-national food and mineral company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and founded in 1973.[1][2][3][4]
Overview
SunOpta Inc. is a global company aiming to increase the sustainability of alimentation through plant-based foods & beverages, organic ingredients, and organic foods & beverages. Plant-based beverages include soymilk, almond milk, oatmilk and broths among others. The company produces these shelf-stable beverages for retailers as well as branded food companies. The company specializes in sourcing, processing and packaging of natural and organic food products, integrated from seed through packaged products; with a focus on strategically vertically integrated business models. The company’s core natural and organic food operations focus on value-added grains and fruit based product offerings, supported by a global infrastructure. In 2007, SunOpta Inc acquired the Dutch organic ingredients trader Tradin Organic Agriculture. [5]
References
- ^ "SunOpta launches review, proposes rights plan". Reuters. September 4, 2008.
- ^ Bell, Kevin (June 30, 2008). "SunOpta Chairman Kendall Plans to Step Down in May". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013.
- ^ "Profile: SunOpta Inc (STKL.O)". Reuters.
- ^ "SunOpta - Natural Organic Food Products & Ingredient Sourcing Company". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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