Press Room

Sunkist Welcomes the Mulholland Family to Sunkist Family Stories

December 4, 2017, Valencia, CA — Sunkist Growers is celebrating mandarin season with a new addition to the Sunkist Family Stories program. The Mulholland family an Orange Cove-based citrus grower-shipper of primarily mandarins, is the newest family to be featured in the multimedia storytelling project dedicated to sharing the rich heritage of Sunkist growers. Sunkist Family […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-welcomes-the-mulholland-family-to-sunkist-family-stories/

Rayne Thompson Named Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy for Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company

November 7, 2017, Valencia, CA — As part of the recently announced shared management structure of Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company (FGS), Rayne Thompson has been promoted to Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy. In this role, Thompson will oversee both Sunkist and Fruit Growers Supply interests relative to state, federal […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/rayne-thompson-named-vice-president-of-government-relations-and-public-policy-for-sunkist-growers-and-fruit-growers-supply-company/

Sunkist Citrus Season Begins at 2017 PMA Fresh Summit

October 17, 2017, New Orleans, LA — Sunkist is kicking off its 125th citrus season at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit Convention + Expo, showcasing the organization’s industry-leading marketing programs that stem from generations of experience selling and marketing quality citrus. “Sunkist is proud to commemorate its 125-year history at PMA Fresh Summit because we […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-citrus-season-begins-at-2017-pma-fresh-summit/

Sunkist Acreage Increases with Porterville Citrus’ LoBue Acquisition

October 16, 2017, TERRA BELLA, CA — Porterville Citrus, a Sunkist affiliated citrus packer-shipper, has acquired LoBue Citrus’ packing operations. In the agreement, the LoBue family will continue to own and operate their family farms, consisting of 1,000 acres of citrus, extending their family’s heritage through the Sunkist cooperative. “LoBue Citrus has a rich history […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-acreage-increases-with-porterville-citrus-lobue-acquisition/

Introducing Sunkist California Mandarins

September 28, 2017 VALENCIA, CA —Sunkist Growers will begin shipping Sunkist™ California mandarins in early November, kicking off the 2017-18 citrus season with increased volumes and a fresh take on the organization’s mandarin program. Sunkist’s mandarin program now leverages the name, the original California mandarin brand, created by the first family to grow and market […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/introducing-sunkist-california-mandarins/

Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company Consolidate Management

August 16, 2017, VALENCIA, CA — The Boards of Directors of Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply Company (FGS) today announced a consolidated management structure to lead both companies moving forward. “Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply are sister cooperatives that service the same constituencies,” said Chairman of the Sunkist Board of Directors Gerald Denni. […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-growers-and-fruit-growers-supply-company-consolidate-management/

Sunkist Growers and James Beard Award Winning Chef, Cindy Pawlcyn, Showcase Innovative Citrus Uses at PMA Foodservice Conference

July 24, 2017, MONTEREY, CA — Consumers are demanding high quality, fresh options on menus – offering incredible opportunities for foodservice providers to embrace produce like never before. Sunkist is highlighting the versatility of fresh citrus at this year’s PMA Foodservice Conference & Expo July 28-30 in Monterey to educate and inspire the foodservice industry […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-growers-and-james-beard-award-winning-chef-cindy-pawlcyn-showcase-innovative-citrus-uses-at-pma-foodservice-conference/

Sunkist Growers Highlights Summer Citrus at United Fresh

June 13, 2017, CHICAGO —Sunkist Growers is kicking off the summer season at the United Fresh 2017 tradeshow, highlighting summer citrus varieties and marketing solutions to drive sales during the summertime. “Sunkist is looking forward to highlighting summer citrus trends to trade customers at the United Fresh tradeshow in Chicago,” said Sunkist Director of Communications […]

https://www.sunkist.com/press-room/sunkist-growers-highlights-summer-citrus-at-united-fresh/