SunOpta Marks 50-Year Milestone in Plant-Based Food Production
SunOpta , a US-based food and beverage company specializing in sustainable plant-based beverages and components, is marking its 50th anniversary by reflecting on its five-decade journey. Established in 1973 under the name StakeTech, the firm initially focused on biomass conversion for animal feed.
“I am proud of the ESG commitments we have made over the years. We maintain a passionate focus on sustainability, innovation, and community, all of which will lead us into the next 50 years of business and beyond,”
Over the years, it underwent strategic shifts, entering diverse sectors like industrial minerals and eventually moving into the natural and organic foods sector. This includes debut a $125 million mega facility in Texas earlier this year. Presently, the company manufactures nearly 450 product SKUs, including various plant-based milks, fruit snacks, broths, and plant-based components made from soy, oat, and hemp.
Environmental sustainability is a focal point for SunOpta, exemplified by achieving “zero waste” at six out of seven manufacturing plants in the US. Canada, which the business defines as 90% of waste diversion from landfills. “I am proud of the ESG commitments we have made over the years. We maintain a passionate focus on sustainability, innovation, and community, all of which will lead us into the next 50 years of business and beyond,” concludes Ennen.
- Who: SunOpta
- Money: $26 million · $1 billion · $200 million · $125 million
- Percentages: 90%
- Figures: 26 million · 1 billion · 200 million · 125 million
