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Sunkist
Established 1893 by group of growers; now a federated cooperative of 6,000 growers worldwide licensed to use the name Sunkist.
Governed by a board of directors.
Products:
Oranges, lemons, grapefruit, limes, citrus products
Non-organic to provide high yield and consistent product
Food safety:
GMP, GAP, HACCP
Green:
Convert orange peels into fuel and electric power for it own plant
Leader in environmental stewardship
Pesticide use:
Variety of IPM worldwide
Fertilizer use:
"Precision agriculture" pinpoints most needed areas – reduces run-off
Sustainable:
Company commitment to philosophy
Pioneered reduction of stream sedimentation form timbering operations
Independent testing:
Yes
HACCP approved
Fair trade:
Advancing a world wide coalition for workers
Other State/federal certification:
EPA, FDA, USDA, CDFA
Dept. of Labor/OSHA:
All certifications required
Comments:
Leader in clean water and habitat renewal