Tree Top Buys Medford-Based Sabroso Fruit Puree Maker

Tree Top has purchased Sabroso, a Medford company that makes fruit purees used in other food products.

A Tree Top spokeswoman, Sharon Miracle, told the Yakima Herald-Republic that Sabroso will operate as a subsidiary of the Selah-based grower-owned cooperative. Sabroso will be an outlet for Tree Top growers and round out its offerings.

Sabroso has $90 million in worldwide sales annually with a work force of 180 at Medford, Woodburn and Oxnard, Calif.

Sabroso processes apples, pears, peaches and other fruits into products used in baby food, baked goods, beverages and ice cream.

Tree Top has 1,300 grower-owners in Washington, Oregon and Idaho and plants in Selah, Wenatchee, Prosser and Rialto, Calif.