Ocean Spray facts for kids
Ocean Spray is a special kind of company in the U.S. It's called an agricultural cooperative. This means it's owned by the farmers who grow the fruits! Their main office is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
More than 700 farmers across the country work with Ocean Spray. These farmers grow delicious grapefruit and cranberries. You can find their farms in states like Florida, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington.
Ocean Spray makes many popular products. These include tasty fruit juices, dried cranberries (like Craisins), and other fruit snacks. Their cranberry juice even won an award called the ChefsBestAward for Best Taste!
The company started a long time ago, in 1930.
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Ocean Spray: A Berry Big Business
What is Ocean Spray?
Ocean Spray is not like a regular company. It's a "cooperative." Imagine a big team where all the players own the team! That's how it works for Ocean Spray. Farmers who grow cranberries and grapefruits own the company together. This helps them work as a team to sell their fruits and make great products.
Where Do the Berries Come From?
The fruits used by Ocean Spray come from many different places. Over 700 farmers are part of this cooperative. They have farms in several states across the U.S. These include sunny Florida, chilly Wisconsin, historic Massachusetts, beautiful Oregon, and green Washington. Each farm helps grow the millions of cranberries and grapefruits needed for Ocean Spray's products.
Delicious Products You Know
Ocean Spray is famous for its yummy drinks and snacks. You might have seen their cranberry juice in stores. It's so good that it won an award for its taste! They also make "Craisins," which are dried cranberries. Many people enjoy these as a healthy snack or in their favorite recipes. Ocean Spray also offers other fruit juices and fun fruit snacks.
How It All Started
Ocean Spray has a long history. It was created in 1930. A group of cranberry growers decided to team up. They wanted to work together to sell their cranberries. This idea grew into the big cooperative we know today. For over 90 years, Ocean Spray has been bringing fruit products to families everywhere.
