Sunsweet Growers Inc.

Sunsweet Ingredients is the B2B ingredient division of Sunsweet Growers Inc., a grower-owned cooperative founded in 1917 in the valleys of Northern California. Headquartered in Yuba City, California, the company has grown into a global operation with production facilities in California, Chile, and Argentina, serving food industry professionals worldwide with a comprehensive portfolio of prune and dried plum-based ingredients.

The company specializes exclusively in prune plum-derived ingredients, leveraging over a century of agricultural and processing expertise. All prune plums are farmed, harvested, and processed using Sunsweet's proprietary technology. Prune plums are distinguished from common table plums by their naturally high levels of sorbitol, antioxidants, and acidity — characteristics that translate into functional and flavor benefits across a wide range of food manufacturing applications.

Sunsweet Ingredients offers a diverse lineup of ingredient formats tailored for use in bakery, confectionery, meat processing, sauces, snack bars, and other CPG categories. Fresh Plum Concentrate, made from prune plums prior to drying, delivers a sweet-tart profile that assists with browning, moisture binding, and sugar reduction. Prune Juice Concentrate offers a mild, tangy flavor that enables formulators to reduce sugar, fat, and sodium in sauces, bakery items, and bars. Dried Plum Puree is particularly well-suited for baking applications, providing binding functionality and enabling fat and sugar reduction, as well as moisture binding in meat products such as sausages.

Additional ingredient formats include Dried Plums (available diced or whole/pitted), which offer higher fiber and lower sugar content compared to raisins, dates, and cranberries. Dried Plum Powder is a hygroscopic, slightly tacky powder used for color enhancement, moisture binding, and purge absorption in meat applications. Prune Bits are free-flowing, low-moisture inclusions that can be used as-is or hydrated into a mild puree. Prune Paste is a sturdy, versatile format that can be ground, chopped, or blended, and is effective for moisture binding, fat replacement, and texture modification.

With more than 100 years in business, Sunsweet brings unmatched depth of experience in prune plum cultivation and processing. Its cooperative structure ensures direct grower oversight from farm to finished ingredient, supporting consistency in flavor, nutrient levels, and quality across all product lines. The company's international distribution footprint and dispersed production operations position it as a reliable, scalable supplier for food manufacturers seeking natural, functional fruit-based ingredients.