Morning Star and affiliate companies annually acquire or purchase a number of resources for our seasonal and year round activities. If you have any of the resources listed bellow, we encourage all vendors and potential vendors to call, write, fax, or send e-mail to the colleagues listed as contacts.

Product/Commodity

Approximate Annual Requirements

Product Specifications

Commitments Made By

Delivery Time

Tomatoes (tons)

3 million

Oct-Feb

June-Oct

Peaches (tons)

30 thousand

Sep -Feb

July-Sep

Natural Gas (therms)

30 million

Nov-May

June-Oct

300 Gallon Aseptic Bags

200 thousand

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

55-Gallon Aseptic Bags

100 thousand

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

300-Gallon Wood Bins

30 thousand

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

55-Gallon Fiber Drums

100 thousand

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

Poly Bag Liners

200 thousand

3 mil (49" X 47" X 110")

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

Base Pads

200 thousand

Corrugated (46"X50")

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

Steel Strapping (lbs)

1.5 million

5/8", .020 HT

Jan-Aug

June-Oct

Diesel Fuel (gal)

2 million

Low Sulfur H/W Diesel #2

Jun-Oct

June-Oct

Rental Class 8 Tractors

<100

2-axle seasonal rental truck tractors

Jan-July

June-Oct

Pallets (units)

Several thousand

47X50 Standard or Better

Nov-Feb

June-Oct

Liquid Sugar (gal)

Several thousand

10 SVC 50 L71 40 CSU 44-62 Blend

Nov-Feb

July-Sep

Caustic (lbs)

Several thousand

Sodium hydroxide 50%

Nov-Feb

July-Sep

Pear Juice (gal)

Several thousand

Color Reduced PJ Concentrate

Nov-Feb

July-Sep

Liner Board (units)

Several thousand

47X50

Nov-Feb

July-Sep

Flex-Net Clear (rolls)

Several hundred

20" X 15,000'

Nov-Feb

July-Sep

Tin Cans & Lids

Several million

603 X 700603 END 105 # TFS

Nov-Feb

July-Sep