Sunkist Orange soft drink

Sunkist is a globally recognized citrus-themed soft drink brand that originated from the Sunkist Growers, Inc., a historic citrus farmers' cooperative in the United States. While the brand was originally born as a licensing venture for the cooperative to expand into the beverage market, its ownership and distribution have varied significantly across international regions over the decades.

In the Australian market, Sunkist is produced and distributed under license by Asahi Beverages. The manufacturing typically takes place within Australian facilities to serve the local oceania market. Currently, the ultimate global rights for the Sunkist beverage brand reside with Keurig Dr Pepper in North America, while Asahi Group Holdings maintains the rights and production in Australia through its regional subsidiary. This makes it a multi-national brand with deep local manufacturing roots in the regions where it is sold.