about us
president's message directors and management our values / company policies operating groups and divisionsSunOpta Inc. is a leading global company focused on natural, organic and specialty foods. 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 significant vertically integrated business models.
The Company's core natural and organic food operations focus on value-added grains, fiber and fruit based product offerings, supported by a global infrastructure. The Company has two non-core holdings, a 66.4% ownership position in Opta Minerals Inc. (TSX:OPM), a producer, distributor, and recycler of environmentally friendly industrial materials, and a minority ownership position in Mascoma Corporation, an innovative biofuels company.
Since our beginnings in 1973 as a technology company, to our entry into the natural and organic food business in 1999, we have remained committed to building a world class, sustainable organization. We take great pride in "bringing well-being to life."
Throughout our history we have evolved as a strong, vibrant organization with a robust commitment to natural, organic and speciality foods and environmental responsibility. Since then we have grown to $989 million of revenue in 2009. Our intention is to remain focused on building a profitable, sustainable and growth-oriented global natural and organic foods business for 2011 and beyond.
Our Mission:
SunOpta will be the recognized global leader in natural and organic food products that drive sustainable well-being.
Our Vision:
To be a sustainable organization that is the global leader in natural and organic food products driven by a spirit of continuous improvement, innovation and category expertise that enables the well-being of our employees, customers, consumers and other stakeholders.
We are extremely proud of our company and our positioning as a global leader in natural, organic and specialty foods.
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We are on an ambitious journey to implement Process Excellence Through People (PEP) and to create a culture of Continuous Improvement (CI) throughout our company.
