SunOpta has reported higher underlying earnings for the first nine months of the year on the back of growth from its foods businesses.

The Canada-based group is aiming to become a “pure-play integrated natural and organic foods company” and enjoyed growth from its food operations.

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Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, excluding charges from impairments on non-food assets, stood at US$22.8m for the nine months to 28 September, up from $17.1m a year ago.

Operating income from the company’s SunOpta Foods arm, which includes divisions including value-added ingredients and consumer products, was up 34.6% at $46.2m.

Revenue from SunOpta Foods grew 12.3% to $884.7m.

On a group-wide, reported basis, SunOpta booked net income of $15m, compared to a loss of $7.2m a year earlier, when the company recorded impairment charges on its Opta Minerals business.

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The group booked “record” nine-month revenue of $990.4m, an increase of 11.4% on the year.

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