About Sun World
Sun World was established in early 1976 as a packer and marketer of fresh fruits and vegetables. In the 1980s, consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables was on the rise and consumers were increasingly seeking better tasting, more conveniently available produce.
As the market changed, so did Sun World. The Company exited the commodity fruit and vegetable business and became involved in the farming, packing and marketing of an extensive collection of specialty-branded produce.
Sun World initiated a series of relationships with various research and academic organizations around the world, setting out on its quest to improve the flavor, color, texture and overall quality of specific fruits and vegetables.
Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, the Company introduced more mainstream branded fresh produce items to the marketplace than any other agricultural company. Produce included the sweet red pepper (1983), the seedless watermelon (1988), a long shelf life vine-ripened tomato (1990) and the BLACK DIAMOND® brand plum (1992). Other notable products include the SUPERIOR SEEDLESS®, MIDNIGHT BEAUTY®, SABLE SEEDLESS® and SCARLOTTA SEEDLESS® brand grapes, and the AMBER CREST® brand peach.
Today, Sun World operates one of the world’s leading fruit development programs, has over 15,000 acres of farming land, and manages the farming, packing and marketing operations for all of its U.S grown products.
The Company has five international offices, located in Italy, Australia, Chile, Mexico and South Africa.
The Company’s licensing department manages an extensive international program for growers and marketers around the world with licensing proprietary products. The sales and marketing department boasts a team of experienced professionals who manage relationships with many of the world’s leading supermarket retailers.
Sun World has its eye on the future, and is focusing efforts on increasing availability of the MIDNIGHT BEAUTY® brand grape, the SCARLOTTA SEEDLESS® brand grape, and the BLACK DIAMOND® brand plum, in addition to developing new varieties specializing in early and late season.
Sun World is privately-owned by Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.P an investment company based in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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