The 15 Best Juice Box Brands, Ranked

Capri Sun uses distinctive flexible foil pouches with a straw. The brand began in Germany in 1969. Capri Sun Group owns the brand. Kraft Heinz distributes it in the United States. Capri Sun sells flavors like Tropical Punch, Strawberry, and Coastal Cooler. The company markets the drink as a fun, easy beverage for kids, but adults also buy it.

Kool-Aid makes powdered drink mixes with distinct, bright colors and fruity flavors. The brand started in the late 1920s and remains a household staple in the United States. Kraft Heinz markets Kool-Aid and uses the Kool-Aid Man mascot in ads. Kool-Aid expanded its products to include ready-to-drink pouches and liquid mixes.

The Coca-Cola Company owns Hi-C, a fruit juice-flavored drink brand. Since 1947, Hi-C has gained popularity with flavors for kids and adults. Starting as orange juice, the brand now features many fruit flavors. Hi-C products appear in juice boxes, pouches, and cans for easy refreshment.

Minute Maid produces beverages like lemonade or orange juice, now including soft drinks like Hi-C. Cappy sells Minute Maid in Central Europe, and Fruitopia sells it in Norway. Minute Maid first marketed orange juice concentrate, allowing distribution across the United States year-round. The Coca-Cola Company owns Minute Maid and markets the most fruit juices and drinks globally. The company set up its headquarters in Sugar Land Town Square in Sugar Land, Texas.

Tropicana Products, Inc. is an American company that makes fruit-based beverages. Anthony T. Rossi founded it in Bradenton, Florida, in 1947. PepsiCo owns Tropicana since 1998. Tropicana's headquarters are in Chicago, Illinois, and the company focuses on making orange juice.

Juicy Juice focuses on 100% fruit juices for children and families. Launched in 1977, Harvest Hill Beverage Company owns Juicy Juice. The brand offers fruit flavors aiming for a natural, healthy drink without added sugars or artificial ingredients. Juicy Juice comes in juice boxes and large bottles for individual or family use.

Mott's makes apple products, mainly juices and sauces. Samuel R. Mott founded the company in 1842 in Bouckville, New York, making apple cider and vinegar. Mott products appeared at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition in 1876 and the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. The company merged with the W. B. Duffy Cider Company in 1900, becoming Duffy-Mott. The company launched prune juice in 1933. American Brands acquired the company, making it a division of that group. Cadbury acquired it in 1982.

Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative for cranberry and grapefruit growers. It is based in Lakeville/Middleborough, Massachusetts. The cooperative has over 700 member growers plus Lanco, Chile. The cooperative employs about 2,000 people. Sales reached $2.2 billion in fiscal year 2013. Ocean Spray formed in 1930 in Hanson, Massachusetts, when three cranberry growers sought to grow their market for cranberries. Marcus L. Urann, who made a cranberry sauce, led the coop.

Apple & Eve makes fruit juices and fruit drinks. The company started in 1975. Apple & Eve offers 100% juice products made from high-quality, natural ingredients. The brand sells juice boxes, bottles, and organic juice options for kids and adults. The company focuses on health and sustainability, using juices that are non-GMO, organic, and lack artificial preservatives and colors.

Honest Kids is a line under the Honest Tea brand. It makes organic juice drinks made for children. The Coca-Cola Company owns the brand. The brand started to give children healthier, organic drink choices. Honest Kids juice drinks are certified organic and have less sugar than many juice boxes, attracting health-conscious parents. The drinks often come in pouches for easy, on-the-go drinking.

Hansen's produces juice and soda products. Hansen's is part of The Coca-Cola Company’s line. Hansen's offers natural soda options and juice drinks for consumers wanting natural ingredient lists. Hansen's uses real fruit juice and skips artificial flavors and preservatives in many items. The brand sells its beverages in cans, bottles, and juice boxes.

Back to Nature sells natural, organic products emphasizing simplicity and wholesome ingredients. Back to Nature started in the 1960s. The company offers snacks, cereals, and juices. Their juice products use non-GMO and organic ingredients to attract health-conscious buyers. The company aims to give clean, natural food options for a balanced life.

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is an American supermarket chain focusing on organic food. It opened its first store on September 20, 1980. Whole Foods Market has stores in the US, Canada, and the UK. The company is based in Austin, Texas. John Mackey, the founder, is the CEO of the publicly traded company.

V8 Fusion is a product line from the V8 brand, owned by Campbell Soup Company. V8 Fusion drinks mix vegetable and fruit juices. This gives consumers a unique way to add both to their diet. V8 Fusion beverages market themselves as providing vitamins and nutrients from vegetables and fruits. These drinks come in many flavors and varieties, in bottles and cans.

Trader Joe's is an American specialty grocery chain. It is privately held and is based in Monrovia, California, in Greater Los Angeles. As of May 16, 2014, Trader Joe's had 418 stores. About half its stores are in California, mostly in Southern California. The company also has locations in 38 other states and Washington, D.C. Joe Coulombe founded Trader Joe's; a German family trust owned it since 1979, established by Aldi Nord's owner Theo Albrecht. Trader Joe's has offices in Monrovia, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.