Sun-Maid California Raisins

Sun-Maid is one of the most recognizable brands for dried fruits globally, famously associated with its California-grown raisins. Founded in 1912 in Turlock, California, the brand began as the California Associated Raisin Company before adopting the iconic Sun-Maid name and the famous 'Sun-Maid Girl' logo, which was inspired by a real person, Lorraine Collett Petersen.

The product is primarily manufactured and packed in the United States, specifically in Kingsburg, California, which is in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. This region provides the ideal climate for sun-drying grapes into raisins. Over the decades, Sun-Maid has evolved into a massive agricultural cooperative owned by approximately 600 family-operated raisin growers.

Today, Sun-Maid Growers of California remains a privately held cooperative. Unlike many major food brands that have been acquired by global conglomerates, Sun-Maid has maintained its grower-owned structure, ensuring profits return directly to the farmers who produce the fruit. The brand seen in the image, featuring the Danish text 'Rosiner', indicates it is distributed internationally while maintaining its American agricultural roots.