Sun World International is one of the world’s largest plant variety breeders and global licensors of premium, proprietary produce. The Company’s fruit varieties - currently table grapes, stone fruit, cherries, and mangoes - are planted on more than 72,000 acres (26,000+ hectares) in 17 countries by over 2,000 licensed growers. Sun World is a pioneer in plant variety breeding; its genetics and breeding program dates back to 1976.
Sun World was also one of the first to bring proprietary produce to a global audience, launching its international licensing business in 1995. Before focusing exclusively on breeding and licensing, Sun World was a significant fruit producer and marketer, which makes the Company keenly aware of and highly responsive to the needs of fruit growers.
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Industry
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Research
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Company size
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51-200 employees
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Headquarters
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Bakersfield, California
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Type
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Privately Held
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Founded
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1976
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Specialties
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Plant Variety Development, Plant Genetics, Global Licensing of Premium Branded Produce, Intellectual Property, and Specialty Fruit