Worlds largest box of raisins
World's Largest Box of Raisins
Kingsburg, California
The World's Largest Box of Raisins sits at the office entrance to Sun-Maid raisins, a little plant that�s been in its original location since it�s inception. At one time, it did actually hold raisins, but the box is now empty for obvious reasons.
The creation of the box was a part of Dr. William E. Rice�s Marketing Block class at California State University � Fresno. In an interview with him, he told of the 1992 record, officially recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Marketing Block class broke a total of 5 World Records, but stopped attempting records after the failure of the Worlds Largest Fruit Cocktail.
After the creation of the World�s Largest Box of Raisins, the marketing class donated it to the Sun-Maid plant, with a dedication by Gayle Wilson, wife of California Gov. Pete Wilson in celebration of Sun-Maid�s 80th anniversary.
In addition to housing the World�s Largest Box of Raisins, Sun-Maid is the World�s Favorite Raisin, with the World�s Most Recognized Food Icon.
World's Largest Box of Raisins Stats
12 feet high, 8 feet wide, 4 feet deep
holds about 16,
World's Largest Box of Raisins: nature record set in Kingsburg, California
Kingsburg, California, United States--Ambitious students at California State University-Fresno (Dr. William E. Rice’s Marketing Block class) had the crazy idea of constructing a 12-foot by eight-foot raisin box and filled it with 16,500 pounds of raisins; it took 300 to 400 hours of prep time, with 60 hours going to box construction, and sets the nature record for theWorld's Largest Box of Raisins, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"The giant red box currently resides at Sun-Maid’s headquarters," theofficial websitesays.
"The creation of the box was a part ofDr. William E. Rice’s Marketing Block class at California Express University – Fresno, theworldslargestthings.comreports.
"After the creation of theWorld’s Largest Box of Raisins, the marketing class donated it to the Sun-Maid plant, with a dedication by Gayle Wilson, wife of California Gov. Pete Wilson in celebration of Sun-Maid’s 80th anniversary."
Photo above: 1992 when the dedication of the World’s Biggest Raisin Box at Sun-Maid World Headquarters was formally dedicated b
Industrial
For over 90 years, our premium industrial products have been trusted by companies all over the world. They are being used in baked goods, cereals, confectionary products, nut mixes, and many other high-quality culinary pleasures produced by some of the most renowned global food brands.
Sun-Maid takes pride in its commitment to quality, the experience gained over almost a century of serving commercial customers, and its ability to produce the ingredients that best meet your needs.
Sun-Maid operates the largest raisin packing facility in the world. We have the capacity and flexibility to quickly service customers globally. Our full-time staff of technical support personnel provides our customers with laboratory analysis and knowledgeable assistance in the use of our products.
Sun-Maid offers a complete range of custom-tailored raisins, raisin juice concentrate, and raisin paste. Through continuous research and the application of cutting-edge technology, we accomplish the most for us and for you. Our efforts in product safety, traceability, and research and development are unmatched in the industry and help us achieve our goal to provide you, the customer, wit
World's Largest Box of Raisins
13525 South Bethel Avenue , Kingsburg, California 93631
Kingsburg has the World's Largest Box of Raisins!
The company of Sun Maid has its headquarters in Kingsburg, CA. Sun Maid grows raisin grapes in the central valley of the state. The Fresno area of California grows nearly all of the raisins in the United States. Although raisins are their most famous product, they also produce figs, apricots, peaches, plums, apples, melons, blueberries, and strawberries.
At the headquarters is the World's Largest Box of Raisins. Students at the California State University in Fresno created the twelve foot high box and donated it to the Sun Maid Plant for Sun Maid's 80th anniversary. It is eight feet wide and four feet deep. They originally filled it up with 16,500 pounds of raisins on May 9th, 1992. Regrettably for local insects and rodents the box is now empty. The Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged it as the world's largest in 1992. The students that created the box were part of Dr. William E. Rice's Strategic Marketing class, a class held yearly that tries to break multiple Guinness World Records. The 1992 class ended up breaking five
Kingsburg, California: World's Largest Box of Raisins
The World's Largest Box of Raisins stands next to the Sun Maid corporate offices, along with a gift shop and a pose-with-me Sun Maid cutout.
- Address:
- 13525 S. Bethel Ave., Kingsburg, CA
- Directions:
- Gold State Hwy/Hwy 99 exit 114. then north one mile on S. Bethel Ave. Entrance is on left, but usually gated after business hours.
- Hours:
- M-F 8:30-5; and Sa in Nov. only. Closed some holidays.
- Admission:
- Free
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Disappointing. Located on grounds of Sunmaid Raisins processing plant. Essentially it's just their sign company sign in front of the visitors center where you can buy a box of raisins.
[SteveG, 04/05/2017]Not too far from the 99, nice little stop. There is a gift shop with everything SunMaid you never imagined. Even a SunMaid monopoly game?! Interesting stop.
[CS, 03/24/2013]