Lassonde Industries Inc (LSDAF)

Lassonde Industries Inc was incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act on September 3, 1981. It adopted its current corporate name pursuant to a certificate of amendment dated March 15, 1984. The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide variety of fruit and vegetable juices and drinks. It also markets specialty food products such as cranberry sauces, fondue broths and sauces, bruschetta topping, tapenades, pestos, cheese and chocolate fondues, soups, gravies, and sauces for pasta and pizza. The Company imports and markets selected wines from various countries of origin, and manufactures apple ciders and winebased beverages. The products of the Company are sold under private label brands as well as under several trademarks owned by the Company such as Antico, Arte Nova, Bistro Mundo, Canton, Everfresh, Fairlee, Fruité, Mi Sangrina, Mont-Rouge, Oasis, Orange Maison, Rich n' Ready, Rougemont, Sunlike, and Tropical Grove, as well as under trade marks for which the Company has user rights such as Allen's, Canadian Club, Graves, Mitchell's, Nature's Best, Old South, and Tetley. Several products manufactured by the Company such as pure juices, fruit drinks, cranberry sauces, pasta sauces, soups, bruschetta toppings, tapenades and pestos are sold in the retail market under private label brands of food retailers and wholesalers. The Company also manufactures these products under co-packing arrangements for owners of important brands. The Company competes with several regional, national and international firms, some of which commercialize widely recognized brands such as Tropicana and Minute Maid.