About SunOpta
SunOpta delivers customized supply chain solutions and innovation for top brands, retailers, and foodservice providers across a broad portfolio of beverages, broths, and better-for-you snacks. With over 50 years of expertise, SunOpta fuels customers’ growth with high-quality, sustainability-forward solutions distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America.
Job Summary:
This is a 12-week program where interns will apply the knowledge and skills they've gained in the classroom by working alongside professionals at SunOpta. This internship offers hands-on exposure to food labeling regulations, claims review, and compliance processes. The intern will contribute to projects that enhance departmental efficiency and accuracy, while developing foundational regulatory knowledge and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Essential Functions of the Job:
- Complete key projects assessing the regulatory framework of pending legislation and impacts to products manufactured by SunOpta.
- Assist with daily regulatory operations, including claims review, label checks, and document drafting.
- Research regulatory trends and requirements for new claims.
- Support R&D and cross-functional partners by providing regulatory insights into formulation, claims substantiation, and labeling.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, or a related field.
- Candidates must be at least a junior in college and actively pursuing a degree.
- Graduate students will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous internship experience.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Additional Considerations:
- Location: This position will be located at our Corporate Office in Eden Prairie, MN.
- This is a 12-week program, running 5/17/27 through 8/6/27.
- Pay Rate: $20.00/hour.
- Relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, or a related field
- At least a junior in college and actively pursuing a degree
- Graduate students may be considered
- Previous internship experience
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and leadership skills
What We Do
SunOpta is a global food and beverage company that delivers customized supply-chain solutions and innovation for brands, retailers, and foodservice providers. Its portfolio includes plant-based and fruit-based beverages, broths, snacks, and organic and specialty foods. The company emphasizes high-quality, sustainability-forward products distributed through retail, club, foodservice, and e-commerce channels across North America, with over five decades of expertise and a focus on helping customers grow.
