SunOpta Inc. sources non-genetically modified (non-GMO) and organic ingredients; and manufactures food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Global Ingredients and Consumer Products segments. The Global Ingredients segment offers organic fruit- and vegetable-based raw materials and ingredients, sweeteners, cocoa, coffees, ancient grains, nuts, seeds and pulses, and other organic food products; identity preserved, non-GMO, and organic seeds and grains, including soy, corn, and sunflower; and seed and grain-based animal feed, and pet food products. It also provides processing and contract manufacturing services comprising seed and grain conditioning services for soy, corn, and sunflower; grain milling for corn with various granulations and batch sizing; cocoa, coffee and sesame seed processing; and dry and oil roasting and packaging. In addition, this segment processes crude sunflower oil and sunflower cakes. The Consumer Products segment provides aseptic beverages, such as almond, soy, coconut, oat, hemp, rice, and other non-dairy beverages, as well as broths, teas, and nutritional beverages; organic and conventional beverage products comprising shelf stable and refrigerated juices, specialty beverages, and functional waters; and spray- dried seed-, grain- and cocoa-based ingredients utilizing non- GMO and organic soy, corn, sunflower, rice, and cocoa; and specialty and organic functional ingredients, tack blends, and flavor enhancing products. It also offers natural and organic frozen fruits and vegetables consisting of strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mango, peppers, broccoli, blends, and other items; specialty fruit toppings and bases; and natural and organic fruit-based snacks. The company was formerly known as Stake Technology Ltd. and changed its name to SunOpta Inc. in October 2003. SunOpta Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
