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SunOpta

Eden Prairie, MN. Plants in California, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington

SQF (level not verified)Takes startups or pilot runsLast verified 2026-10-02

Plant-based food and beverage manufacturer headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota that co-manufactures and private labels aseptic, shelf-stable oat, soy, almond, coconut, hemp and other plant milks, coffee, tea, tea concentrates, broths and creamy soups on Tetra Pak equipment, plus fruit bars, twists and strips. Works on turnkey or tolling models with brands from emerging start-ups to large national companies.

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What this plant can run

Process

Lit: the preservation processes they state. 3 processes stated in all.

AsepticExtrusionCold-formed bars

Packaging

2formats stated

Aseptic cartonsBulk and foodservice

Minimum order

Not published

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Certifications

SQF (level not verified)Takes startups or pilot runs
KosherCertified gluten-freeUSDA OrganicHalalHACCPNon-GMO Project

A dark light means their published information does not say, not that they cannot.

What they state

Plant locations
  • Alexandria, MN
  • Modesto, CA
  • Allentown, PA
  • Midlothian, TX
  • Omak, WA
  • Eden Prairie, MN
Process
AsepticExtrusionCold-formed bars
Packaging
Aseptic cartonsBulk and foodservice
Products
Plant milksPlant-based dairyRTD tea and coffeeSoups and brothsShots and concentratesBars
Minimum order
Not published
Food safety certification
SQF
SQF level not verified; SQF Fundamentals is not GFSI benchmarked.
Other certifications
KosherCertified gluten-freeUSDA OrganicHalalHACCPNon-GMO Project
Regulatory scope
Not stated in their published information
Equipment
  • Nationwide network of aseptic plants using Tetra Pak equipment
  • Proprietary gluten-free oatbase from whole rolled oats; proprietary soy and hemp bases
  • On-site tea extraction and concentrate production
  • Tankers and totes for concentrate and base ingredients
  • Broth in 32 oz and 48 oz sizes
  • Tetra Pak aseptic packaging equipment
  • Onsite tea extraction
Batch size or capacity
Equivalent of over 150 million quarts of aseptic beverages annually
Services
Formulation and R&DIngredient sourcingPrivate label catalogTurnkey (they buy materials)Tolling (you supply materials)Sensory testing
Works with
Startups and first runsEmerging brandsLarge CPG companies
Also states
  • Proprietary oat, soy and hemp base production
  • Barista blend and coffee creamer formulation
  • Tea extraction and bulk tea concentrate
  • Identity Preserved (IP) traceability program; AIB and MCIA programs
  • Fruit bars, bits, twists, strips, straws and shapes
  • Oat, soy, almond, coconut, hemp, rice and sunflower milks and barista blends
  • Oat, soy and hemp bases sold in tankers or totes
  • Liquid packaged and bulk tea concentrate
  • Fruit bars, bits, twists, straws, shapes and extruded fruit strips
  • Cold-formed pressed fruit bars and strips
  • Identity preserved (IP) traceability program
  • AIB and MCIA quality programs
  • non-GMO (program not named)
Type of company
Co-manufacturerPrivate labelContract bottler

How we checked

Verified 2026-10-02 from the manufacturer's published information (10 pages checked).

Their own published information states these capabilities clearly.

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