Evolution Fresh, a former subsidiary of

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, acquired by

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in August 2022, is an American-based company producing

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smoothies, gourmet

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, salads and signature bowls.

History

Jimmy Rosenberg founded the Evolution Fresh Company in

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in 1992. Jimmy was the founder of the Naked Juice Company in 1983 that was later sold to PepsiCo under the parent company’s PepsiCo Americas Beverages division in 2006. On November 10, 2011 Evolution Fresh was acquired by

. In August 2012,

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collaborated with

and the Evolution Fresh operational group to develop a complex juice production and bottling operation and facility in Rancho Cucamonga, California. They remodeled the existing 250,000 sq. ft. dry warehouse building to accommodate the juice process and production facility. The building required extensive renovations and upgrades. After its completion in February 2014, the juice production facility currently distributes a variety of bottled fresh juice products to Starbucks stores nationally, designed to generate approximately 9 million gallons of bottled fruit and vegetable juice per year, with expansion capacity to 12 million gallons.

Products

Evolution Fresh produces a line of super-premium,

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s and in 2010 Evolution invested in a new form of pasteurization equipment, known as

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or High pressure processing (HPP). Using HPP, the bottled juice is subject to thousands of pounds of pressure for preservation without exposing the product to heat that some believe could damage the juice's flavor, color and nutritional value. In 2011, Evolution produces five types of juice with the

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or High Pressure Process,

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, Grapefruit,

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and

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. This process now allows for a 40-day shelf life for fresh juice. Evolution products currently go from the tree to shelf in less than 7 days.

References

External links

evolutionfresh.com
- official website * {{Starbucks Juice brands Drink companies based in California Companies based in Los Angeles County, California Starbucks Food and drink companies established in 1992 1992 establishments in California 2011 mergers and acquisitions