Established in
1892, the Lotus brand has
been a common household name in markets
throughout Hispanic U.S. and the Caribbean
for well over a century. Made with only
the freshest, juiciest and most delicious
pineapples, Lotus earned international
reputation early in the 1900’s as the
producer of the finest pineapple juice in
the world. A symbol of premium quality,
the Lotus brand name represents over one
hundred years of valuable historical
heritage.
Procesadora
Campofresco, Inc. acquired the Lotus brand from the
Government of Puerto Rico in 1998, and is taking it into the new
millennium, expanding its product variety and modernizing its
production processes to meet the demands of an ever-changing
market and stay at the forefront in beverage production and
packing technologies.
In 1982,
following the vision of its founders,
Procesadora
Campofresco introduced the
first tropical fruit juice products under
its Caribik Sun brand.
Offering products like passion fruit,
tamarind, soursop (guanábana), Caribbean
cherry (acerola) and others previously
unavailable commercially, Caribik Sun
quickly became a common household name for
the variety, quality and innovation of its
products.
Over a quarter
of a century later, the Caribik Sun family
of tropical products has grown
continuously to offer everything from
ready-to-drink nectars and juices to
exotic blends of fruits and vegetables as
in its Tropical Carrot Blend.
Established in
1950, the Caribe brand
has always been well known for the quality
and taste of its orange juice products.
Originally owned by La Famosa
(a leading brand name in Puerto Rico
during the mid 1900's), Caribe was
eventually acquired by Borden
Foods.
In the late 1900's the
Caribe brand name was acquired by
Procesadora
Campofresco who carried on
Caribe's legacy of quality products and
expanded the line beyond 100% orange juice
to innovative products like its delicious
Paradise Bul and Virgin Sangría.
Gatorade has been the leading brand of athletic beverages worldwide for years, offering an extensive line of hydrating sports drinks.
Through a strategic alliance with brand owner PepsiCo,
Procesadora Campofresco has been manufacturing Gatorade products for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean market since January 2006.
With a growing demand for cranberry cocktails and beverages in the Caribbean, Ocean Spray, the world's largest producer of cranberry products, has been manufacturing several of its products in
Procesadora Campofresco since late 2007. Some of these products are Ocean Spray's 64 fl. oz. refrigerated carton light cranberry cocktail (sweetened with Splenda) and 7.5 fl. oz. aluminum cans of "Mini" grape-cranberry and fruit punch, among others.
A longtime favorite of kids and adults alike, the Hawaiian Punch
brand has been around for more than 50
years.
Hawaiian Punch is one of the national brands for which
Procesadora Campofresco
manufactures select products for distribution in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean since 1995.
Owned by Colón Bros. Inc., the Coloso brand has been a common household name in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean for over 30 years, offering food products from sauces to juices and beverages, many of which are manufactured by
Procesadora Campofresco.
Oowner of
Snapple, Mistic, Mott's,
Hawaiian Punch, etc.
Procesadora
Campofresco manufactures
products for the Amigo,
Econo, Grande,
J.F. Montalvo, Pueblo
and Mr. Special
supermarket chains under their proprietary
brands.
Campofresco
also manufactures products like apricot,
Caribbean cherry, guava, passion fruit and
peach nectars, orange and pineapple juice,
grape beverage, fruit punch and tomato
sauce under Wal-Mart's
Great Value label as of 2007.
Commercial
food service products
Government
sales products
For the food & beverage industry,
Procesadora Campofresco, Inc. manufactures juice concentrate products in commercial food service packing like post-mix cartridges widely used in restaurants.
As in the consumer market where PET bottles and aluminum cans are quickly replacing traditional glass bottles and tin cans, product packing trends within the food & beverage market are also changing, opting for newer and more effective technologies. As a response to these changing trends,
Procesadora Campofresco will soon offer commercial food service products in aseptic bag-in-a-box packing as an option to the post-mix cartridge.
This implementation of new technologies reflects
Campofresco's commitment to quality and innovation.
Procesadora
Campofresco, Inc. has been the leading supplier of pineapple products and fruit juices and beverages for the School Lunch Program of Puerto Rico's Department of Education since 1996. In addition to crushed pineapple and pineapple chunks,
Campofresco has been supplying juices and beverages packed in flexible plastic pouches using the company's exclusive patented Alipak technology. This groundbreaking technology improves the shelf life of preservative-free 100% juice products, extending it for up to six months without the need of refrigeration, and produces the least amount of post-consumption waste material for any beverage package. The Alipak material itself is 100% recyclable.
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Campofresco's
manufacturing operations are under constant inspection by the
United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.) as required
by Federal law, which states that every manufacturer of food
products for programs funded by the Federal Government must be
subject to continuous inspection and scrutiny to assure full
compliance with U.S.D.A. regulations and rigorous quality
controls.