Simply put, we're a group of people dedicated to making it easy for you to live a healthy life. That's why we do what we do. We truly enjoy the opportunities we have to share our knowledge and products with everyone.
To find out more, please take a look at Our Mission Statement and read Our Values. Then read our FAQs if you want to know even more!
We are optimistic: We believe in the goodness of people, real fruit and community. We envision a world of tasty fruit experiences that inspire people to celebrate nature's goodness.
We are socially conscious: We believe that the business of real fruit can help make positive change in our world. That's why we run our business and lead our lives in ways that best benefit the health of people, communities and our planet.
We are simple: We believe in the power of nature to help nourish and sustain us, and that sometimes, less truly is more.
We are healthy: We believe in the vitality of whole foods. So we make only all-natural and certified organic fruit foods that help people lead their best lives.
We came together with the goal of making life simpler, sweeter, and healthier. We put our hearts and minds into crafting all-natural fruit leather, and after a time, the Stretch Island Fruit Company™ was founded in a humble laundry room on Stretch Island, Washington. That was 1976, and while we've long since outgrown the laundry room, our values remain the same.
We at Stretch Island Fruit Company™ have made a simple, pure promise to make it easy for people to enjoy fruit every day.
The world has changed since the company was founded, and we think that in this busy new world of endless choice and easy fixes, the nutritional needs of children need more attention. So we created FruitaBu®, the, delicious, and nutritious Organic Smoooshed Fruit™ foods that bring the goodness of real fruit to children so that they can enjoy it anywhere, any time.
Q: Are FruitaBu® Organic Fruit snacks organic according to the new USDA standards?
Q: How is organic different from Kosher?
Q: What is the meaning of the Fruit Exchange?
Q: I have a gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Can I eat Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers and FruitaBu® Fruit Flats?
Q: I am lactose intolerant. Can I eat Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers or FruitaBu® Fruit Flats?
Q: Do Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers or FruitaBu® Fruit Flats have an expiration date?
Q: Are FruitaBu® Organic Fruit snacks organic according to the new USDA standards?
A: Yes, FruitaBu® Organic Fruit snacks are certified organic according to the new USDA standards.
Q: How is organic different from Kosher?
A: “Organically grown” refers to the farming methods used to grow the fruit we use in all of our fruit snacks.
Kosher is something entirely different; it means that all the ingredients used to make a product and the manufacturing process have been approved by a Kosher organization. In our case, we have been Kosher certified by the Organized Kashruth Laboratories. All of our Original Fruit Leathers and FruitaBu® Fruit Flats are certified Kosher.
Q: What is the meaning of the Fruit Exchange?
A: One piece of our Stretch Island Fruit Original Fruit Leathers is equal to 1 fruit exchange in a diabetic diet. You will find this statement on our packaging. This statement is to help the 17 million Americans with diabetes trying to fit our products into their diet.
Q: I have a gluten intolerance (celiac disease). Can I eat Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers and FruitaBu® Fruit Flats?
A: Yes! Celiac sufferers and their parents or caregivers especially appreciate Stretch Island Fruit snacks, since it's so straight foreword: 100% all-natural. The question regarding gluten in our product arises from concern over the ingredients used in the natural flavorings that are added to certain flavors — specifically alcohols and/or vinegars that may be included. All of our flavor suppliers have provided us with written statements that there is no gluten in the flavorings that they supply us.
Q: I am lactose intolerant. Can I eat Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers or FruitaBu® Fruit Flats?
A: Yes! Our products do not contain any dairy products, nor do the natural flavors that we use in our products.
Q: Does Stretch Island Original Fruit Leathers or FruitaBu® Fruit Flats have an expiration date?
A: All of our products are dated one year from the date of production. For example, Stretch Island Original Fruit Leather produced 6/1/03 would be dated with a “Best By” date of 6/1/04. However, “Best By” does just mean “Best By”.
