Sunkist Growers, Incorporated Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Sunkist Growers, Incorporated is a citrus grower's non-stock membership cooperative comprised of 6000 members from California and Arizona.
History
It was formed in 1893 as the Southern California Fruit Exchange, by 1905, the group represented 5,000 members, 45% of the California citrus industry, and renamed itself the California Fruit Growers Exchange. It adopted the "Sunkist" name in 1908 for its highest quality oranges, and so was the first to brand fruit.
The name Sunkist has also been licensed for use as an orange soda. See Sunkist (soda).Soda