Sunsweet Growers
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Dried fruit and juice products
This farmer owned co-operative was founded in 1917. World's #1 prune producer.
Sunsweet Growers Inc | USA | website |
Company Assessment
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Sunsweet Prunes won the award for Worst Packaging in NZ's Unpackit 2011 Packaging Awards. Individually wrapped prunes in a non-recyclable container imported from America.
Source: Unpackit (2011)
Some, but not necessarily all, of this company's dried fruit products are palm oil free. For more details, follow the link to see Borneo Orangutan Survival Australia's list of products which manufacturers have told them are palm oil free or contain segregated certified sustainable palm oil.
Source: BOS Australia (2020)
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) requires companies operating in California to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains. KnowTheChain.org has examined this company's disclosure statement and concluded that it addresses the majority of SB 657 requirements. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2013) |
Company Details
Type | Co-operative |
Revenue | US$262 million in 2008 |
Contact Details
Address | Yuba City, California, USA |
sunsweet@casupport.com | |
Website | www.sunsweet.com |
Products / Brands
Sunsweet Growers
Sunsweet Dried Fruit & Nuts |