Old Orchard Brands facts for kids
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| Headquarters | Sparta, Michigan, United States |
| Revenue | $103.3 million (2017) |
| Parent | Lassonde Industries |
Old Orchard Brands is a company that makes many kinds of fruit juices. It is located in Sparta, Michigan, in the United States. This company is part of a larger group called Lassonde Industries.
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How Old Orchard Brands Started
Old Orchard Brands began in 1985. At first, they mainly made apple juice. They started by selling frozen juice concentrates, which are like super-strong juice that you mix with water.
Over time, the company grew a lot. They started making many different kinds of bottled juices that you can keep on a shelf. These include juice cocktails, 100% pure juices, and special juice blends.
Juices and Healthy Choices
Today, Old Orchard offers a wide range of juices. They have organic juices, which means they are made without certain chemicals. They also make juices with less sugar and juices that are rich in things called antioxidants. Antioxidants are good for your body.
The company is now focusing on "functional foods". These are foods that offer extra health benefits beyond just nutrition. For example, they make juices that are good for your body and have less sugar. All of their products are made with natural ingredients. They do not use preservatives or artificial colors.
Old Orchard makes many different flavors. They have 30 types of frozen juice concentrates. They also have 62 different bottled juice varieties. They even started making tea products that have a hint of fruit juice!
Helping Others: A Special Partnership
In 2005, Old Orchard Brands started working with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This foundation helps people with diabetes. Old Orchard partnered with JDRF for four years.
You could see the JDRF logo on Old Orchard's "Healthy Balance" juice products. Old Orchard also promised to support many of JDRF's "Walk to Cure Diabetes" events. They also donated a lot of money to help research diabetes.
Becoming Part of a Bigger Family
In April 2018, a Canadian food company called Lassonde Industries bought Old Orchard Brands. This means Old Orchard Brands is now a part of the Lassonde Industries family.
