SunOpta

SunOpta, Inc. is a multi-national food and mineral company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and founded in 1973.[1][2][3][4]

SunOpta, Inc.
Public
Traded asTSX: SOY
NASDAQ: STKL
ISINCA8676EP1086 
IndustryOrganic food, Mineral
Founded1973 as Stake Technology, changed name to SunOpta in 2003
HeadquartersMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Key people
Joe Ennen (CEO)
Number of employees
1,800
Websitewww.sunopta.com

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
  1. "SunOpta launches review, proposes rights plan". Reuters. September 4, 2008.
  2. Bell, Kevin (June 30, 2008). "SunOpta Chairman Kendall Plans to Step Down in May". Bloomberg Businessweek.
  3. "Profile: SunOpta Inc (STKL.O)". Reuters.
  4. "SunOpta - Natural Organic Food Products & Ingredient Sourcing Company". Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  5. http://www.tradinorganic.com/pdf/SunOpta%20Acquires%20Tradin%20Organic%20Agriculture%20of%20Amsterdam,%20Expands%20Global%20Organic%20Ingredient%20Sourcing%20and%20Processing%20Platform.pdf%5B%5D
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