Kern's Beverages, commonly known as Kern's, is a beverage company based in

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, but often the drinks are manufactured in

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. The company is a subsidiary of the Mexican drink company

Jumex Grupo Jumex, S.A. de C.V. (pronounced "HOO-MEX"), which means Jugos Mexicanos (Mexican Juices), is a brand of juice and nectar from Mexico. The Jumex brand is also popular among Hispanic consumers in the United States. Currently, the Jumex Grou ...

. Their main product line is Kern's Nectar, a non-carbonated, sweetened fruit

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drink, which uses fruit puree as the primary flavoring agent. Kern's Nectar is sold in a variety of containers and is made in Mexico, with many flavors featuring

tropical fruits A tropical fruit one that typically grows in warm climates, or equatorial areas. Tropical fruits Varieties of tropical fruit include: * Acerola ( West Indian Cherry or Barbados Cherry) *Ackee *Banana * Barbadine (granadilla; maracujá-açu ...

. They also produce Mexican beverages like agua frescas and

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History

The company was started in 1889 and grew in the 1920s, being incorporated in 1932.kerns-About
/ref> The company was acquired by

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in 1985. In 2004, Kern's was sold to a group of investors led by Stremicks Heritage Foods. In 2013, Kern's was acquired by

References

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External links

Kern's websiteStremick's Heritage Foods website
Companies based in Santa Ana, California Drink companies based in California 1920s establishments in California