December 5/Toronto/GlobeNewswire -- SunOpta Inc. provided an update on the expansion and addition of value-added processing capabilities in two of its operating segments.
Pacific Fruit Processors, the value-added fruit ingredients operation within the SunOpta Fruit Group, has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art aseptic processing line with a processing capacity of approximately 30 million pounds. Target applications for the new equipment include fruit bases for yogurts, smoothies, fruit toppings and food service products, in both organic and conventional formats. The additional capacity will allow the Fruit Group to pursue a number of potential new applications and customers, with revenue potential in excess of $20 million in this value-added product category.