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Sunkist Growers Inc.

is in the Food Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B

Private
US

Dow Jones Description

For over a decade, Sunkist has produced some of the finest nuts in the world and has partnered with the country's leading grower and processor, Paramount Farms. Paramount Farms orchards are located in California's famous San Joaquin Valley a region whose climate and soil are ideal for growing the distinctive pistachio Kerman variety. Years of hard work and attention to detail have resulted in 28,000 acres of prime pistachio orchards the largest in the Western Hemisphere. Along with hard work, a great deal of innovation goes into all of our products. To ensure only the highest possible quality and value, we consistently invest in new and better ways to grow and process our pistachios. From growing to roasting to packaging, Paramount Farms leads the industry in agricultural and technological modernization. If this all seems like a lot of dedication to you, it is. Because for us, it's not just about the nuts it's about our pride and tradition. Packed by Paramount Farms, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 90064 for Paramount Growers Cooperative, Inc. under a trademark license from Sunkist Growers, Inc. SUNKIST is a registered trademark of Sunkist Growers, Inc., USA. All rights reserved.

Senior President Emeritus

Russell L. Hanlin

Number of Employees 4,500

Contact Information

14130 Riverside Dr

Sherman Oaks, California 91423-2313

www.sunkist.com

(818) 986-4800

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers: 424480

Recent Events

California receives $34 million for export programs

11/23/09 - New Investment - View Story
Sunkist fruit in a jar gets great reviews

10/03/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

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Sunkist Growers Inc.

- 2007-11-01

Everybody has stopped by to spend a dime or two at his or her local lemonade stand, but Sunkist Growers Inc., to use a citrus pun, puts a special twist on it. The fruit and vegetable cooperative has been running a program for several years now where a child, ages...

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California Citrus Growers Preparing for Devastating Freeze, Announces Sunkist Growers

- 2007-01-12

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- Weather experts are predicting that California citrus growers will suffer a devastating freeze over the next three nights. Some growing areas of California experienced temperatures that dropped to dangerous levels last night. Weather reports predict worse to come. For more information or to speak to California...

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International Trade Commission Finds Dumping Injures Lemon Juice Industry, Announces Sunkist Growers

- 2006-11-03

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission ITC voted unanimously to continue an investigation of dumping allegations, by ruling preliminarily that U.S. lemon juice producers have been materially injured by Argentine and Mexican imports. The decision was made in response to a petition filed on September 20,...

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Sunkist Growers, the largest producer of lemon juice in the United States, has called on the federal government to impose anti-dumping duties on foreign importers of lemon juice

- 2006-10-23

Sunkist Growers, the largest producer of lemon juice in the United States, has called on the federal government to impose anti-dumping duties on foreign importers of lemon juice. The company told a U.S. International Trade Commission panel that imports from Argentina and Mexico were being sold at below cost-price, a...

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Sunkist Growers Inc

- 2005-12-01

Sunkist Growers Inc. has joined forces with Sesame Street to promote citrus fruits as healthy snacks. Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster and Big Bird will appear on packaging, point-of-sales displays and promotions for Sunkist products.

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Sunkist Brings Grins to Mississippi

- 2005-09-22

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- Sunkist Growers is sending 20,000 packages of fresh Apple Grins to Mississippi, in the wake of hurricane Katrina. The pre-washed packages of apple slices are one item in Sunkist's popular Fun Fruit school lunch product line, sure to bring smiles and sustenance to kids and...

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Sunkist to place country-of-origin labeling on produce.(Washington)(Sunkist Growers Inc. )(Brief Article)

- 2004-04-12

Sunkist Growers Inc. will voluntarily place country-of-origin labels on its produce as soon as this summer, reported The Los Angeles Times (Apr. 7). The Sherman Oaks, CA-based co-operative, which is the state's largest marketer of citrus fruit, will add "USA" to the familiar dime-size, red-white -and-blue...

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Sunkist Posts 2.3 Percent Drop in Annual Revenue.

- 2004-02-19

By Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 19--Sunkist Growers Inc.'s revenue dropped for the second consecutive year as global competition, retail consolidation and consumer's changing habits affected the grower cooperative's 2003 season. Sunkist's...

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Sunkist Reluctantly Plans to Buy Foreign Fruit.

- 2003-07-15

By Robert Rodriguez, The Fresno Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 15--Faced with mounting competition and increased demands from grocery store chains, Sunkist Growers plans to buy fruit from foreign producers as a way to keep its foothold in the evolving...

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Sunkist Growers 2002: The Year in Review

- 2003-02-19

Business Editors & Food/Retail Writers VISALIA, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 19, 2003 At the 109th annual meeting of Sunkist Growers, grower-members and guests looked back at the successes and challenges of the 2001-02 season and forward to the dramatically changing marketplace. 2002 was a successful year for many Sunkist...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Russell L. Hanlin	Senior President Emeritus
Jeffrey E. Moxie	Chief Administrative Officer
Jim Padden	Chief Operating Officer
Richard G. French	Chief Financial Officer
Frank G. Bragg	Vice President, Citrus, Juice and Oil Business
Greg Combs	Vice President, Licensing, Global
John B. McGuigan	Vice President, Domestic Sales
Michael J. Wootton	Vice President, Corporate Relations
Owen W. Belletto	Vice President, Processed Prods, Res & Technology Services
Robert Verloop	Vice President, Marketing and Sales Promotion
Thomas M. Moore	Vice President, Law
Leland Wong	Director, Advertising
Christine Bencomo	Senior Marketing Manager
Jim Meeks	Product Manager
Kellie DuBois	Marketing Services Manager
Jaynie E. Tillery
Kristen J. Moyer	Corporate Secretary
Martin Yan	Yan Can Cook
Stephen J. Barnard	Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Linda Bodine	Chairman
A. Allen Dangermond	Board of Directors
Brad G. Leichtfuss	Board of Directors
Cecilia A. Â??Ceeceeâ?? Perryyuma	Member, Board of Director
Cecilia A. Perry	Board of Directors
D.S. Dunlap	Board of Directors
Dan S. Dunlapla	Member, Board of Director
Dexter J. Goodell	Board of Directors
Dick Neece	Member, Board of Director
Donald E. Dames	Member, Board of Director
Donald L. Dames	Board of Directors
Gary M. Romoff	Member, Board of Director
Harold S. Edwards	Board of Directors
James B. Schieferle	Member, Board of Director
James H. Gill	Board of Directors
James P. Finch	Member, Board of Director
James S. Phillips	Board of Directors
James W. Boswell	Member, Board of Director
James W. Williams	Board of Directors
Jim L. Sebesta	Board of Directors
John W. Borchard Jr.	Board of Directors
Kevin R. Riddle	Member, Board of Director
Lee C. Bailey	Member, Board of Director
Mark D. Gillette	Member, Board of Director
Mark G. Gillette	Vice Chairman
Martha L. Gentry	Board of Directors
Martin Mittman	Member, Board of Director
Nicholas L. Bozick	Member, Board of Director
Pierre Y. Tada	Board of Directors
Randy Veeh	Member, Board of Director
Richard W. Pidduck	Member, Board of Director
Robert A. Neilson	Board of Directors
Samuel G. Mayhew	Member, Board of Director
Stewart A. Resnick	Board of Directors
Tom L. Mazzetti	Member, Board of Director
Warren C. Lyall	Member, Board of Director
William E. Chaney	Vice Chairman

Organization	Position	Status
Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Senior President Emeritus	Current
Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, International Sales and Sales Operations	Former

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Chief Administrative Officer	Current
Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President	Former

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Chief Operating Officer	Current
Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Product	Former

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Chief Financial Officer	Current
Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Finance	Current

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Citrus, Juice and Oil Business	Current

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Licensing, Global	Current

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Domestic Sales	Current

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Sunkist Growers, Inc.	Vice President, Law	Current
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