Natalie's Orchid Island facts for kids
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company is an American fruit juice company. It started in 1989 in Fort Pierce, Florida. This company is known for making fresh, squeezed juices.
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About Natalie's Orchid Island Juice
How the Company Started
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company began in 1989. A woman named Marygrace Sexton started it. Her husband came from a family that had been growing citrus fruits in Florida for four generations. Their family farm was located along the beautiful Indian River.
Marygrace and her husband had a new idea. Instead of just packing the fruits, they wanted to make fresh juice. So, they changed their family business to focus on squeezing juice. In November 1990, they got their first big deal. A company called Carnival Fruit in Miami agreed to sell their juices.
Growing and Succeeding
The company grew very quickly. Marygrace asked her own family, the Martinellis, for help. Together, they turned the small juice business into a large juice factory. This factory is still in Fort Pierce, Florida.
Today, Natalie's juices are very popular. You can find them in 30 different states across the United States. They are also sold in 24 countries around the world. The company has won the "America's Best Tasting Fresh Florida Juice Award" ten times! This shows how much people love their juices. Natalie's is also certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. This means it is recognized as a business owned and run by women.
What Juices Do They Make?
Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company makes many different kinds of juices and drinks. They focus on fresh, natural flavors. Here are some of the juices they offer:
- Orange juice
- Blood orange juice
- Grapefruit juice
- Honey tangerine juice
- Tomato juice
- Orange beet juice
- Orange cranberry juice
- Orange mango juice
- Orange pineapple juice
- Pumpkin Apple spice juice
- Carrot tomato celery juice
- Lemonade
- Strawberry lemonade
- Half and Half (a mix of iced tea and lemonade)
- Lemon juice
- Lime juice
- Margarita mix
- Sweet and Sour Blend
