Kern's, and Kern’s Beverages commonly known as Kern's, is a food company based in Heredia,

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, owned by the Costa Rican food conglomerate FIFCO. The United States’ subsidiary, Kern’s US is based in Santa Ana, California, but often the drinks are manufactured in

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. 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, with many flavors featuring

tropical fruits There are many fruits that typically grow in warm tropical climates or equatorial areas. Tropical fruits Varieties of tropical fruit include: * Abiu * Açaí * Acerola (West Indian cherry; Barbados cherry) * Achachairú (Bolivian mangosteen; ...

. The US subsidiary also produces Mexican beverages like agua frescas and

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for the Mexican market.

History

The company was started in 1889 and grew in the 1920s, being incorporated in 1932.kerns-About
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in 1985. In 2006, Kern's was sold to FIFCO.

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