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  <element name="InventoriesCarriedAtMarket" id="stkl_InventoriesCarriedAtMarket" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="InventoriesCarriedAtMarketUnit" id="stkl_InventoriesCarriedAtMarketUnit" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="InventoriesRollForward" id="stkl_InventoriesRollForward" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="LeaseRepaymentsToTerminateCertainFinanceLeaseObligations" id="stkl_LeaseRepaymentsToTerminateCertainFinanceLeaseObligations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LimitOfVotingRights" id="stkl_LimitOfVotingRights" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="LineOfCreditFacilityIncreasedMaximumBorrowingCapacity" id="stkl_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreasedMaximumBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" id="stkl_LondonInterbankOfferedRateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="LongTermAssetsHeldForSale" id="stkl_LongTermAssetsHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LongTermDebtMaturitiesGrossRepaymentsOfPrincipal" id="stkl_LongTermDebtMaturitiesGrossRepaymentsOfPrincipal" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LongTermIncentivePlanMember" id="stkl_LongTermIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="LongTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwentyFourMember" id="stkl_LongTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwentyFourMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="LongTermLiabilitiesHeldForSale" id="stkl_LongTermLiabilitiesHeldForSale" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LossBeforeIncomeTaxesRemainingLeaseObligationAmount" id="stkl_LossBeforeIncomeTaxesRemainingLeaseObligationAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LossBeforeIncomeTaxesRemainingPerformanceObligation" id="stkl_LossBeforeIncomeTaxesRemainingPerformanceObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="Losscontingencyestimateofpossibleloss" id="stkl_Losscontingencyestimateofpossibleloss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LossFromContinuingOperations" id="stkl_LossFromContinuingOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfIncomeTaxes" id="stkl_LossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfIncomeTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="LossOnEarlyRedemptionAndRetirementOfSeniorSecuredSecondLienNotes" id="stkl_LossOnEarlyRedemptionAndRetirementOfSeniorSecuredSecondLienNotes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LossOnForeignCurrencyForwardContract" id="stkl_LossOnForeignCurrencyForwardContract" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LossOnRetirementOfDebt" id="stkl_LossOnRetirementOfDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LossOnSettlementOfCustomerClaim" id="stkl_LossOnSettlementOfCustomerClaim" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="LossOnSettlementOfEmploymentRelatedLegalMatter" id="stkl_LossOnSettlementOfEmploymentRelatedLegalMatter" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="MachineryAndEquipmentAxis" id="stkl_MachineryAndEquipmentAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MachineryAndEquipmentDomain" id="stkl_MachineryAndEquipmentDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MajorCustomers" id="stkl_MajorCustomers" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MajorCustomersMember" id="stkl_MajorCustomersMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MasterPurchaseAgreementMember" id="stkl_MasterPurchaseAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MasterReceivablesPurchaseAgreementAxis" id="stkl_MasterReceivablesPurchaseAgreementAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MasterReceivablesPurchaseAgreementDomain" id="stkl_MasterReceivablesPurchaseAgreementDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MaximumAmountDeductibleFromSellerPromissoryNotesDueToDownwardAdjustmentOfPurchasePrice" id="stkl_MaximumAmountDeductibleFromSellerPromissoryNotesDueToDownwardAdjustmentOfPurchasePrice" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <element name="MaximumHolderBeneficialOwnership" id="stkl_MaximumHolderBeneficialOwnership" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MidlothianTxPlantbasedBeverageFacilityMember" id="stkl_MidlothianTxPlantbasedBeverageFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MinorityPartnerMember" id="stkl_MinorityPartnerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MinorityPartnerMemberMember" id="stkl_MinorityPartnerMemberMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="MonteCarloValuationModelMember" id="stkl_MonteCarloValuationModelMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NetGoodwillBalanceReallocated" id="stkl_NetGoodwillBalanceReallocated" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="NetOfAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" id="stkl_NetOfAllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="NetTaxAttributesMember" id="stkl_NetTaxAttributesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NewCreditAgreementMember" id="stkl_NewCreditAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NewCreditFacilitiesMember" id="stkl_NewCreditFacilitiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NorthAmericanSourcedGrainsAndSeedsMember" id="stkl_NorthAmericanSourcedGrainsAndSeedsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NumberOfCommonSharesAvailableDueToExchangeablePreferredStock" id="stkl_NumberOfCommonSharesAvailableDueToExchangeablePreferredStock" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NumberOfTradingDays" id="stkl_NumberOfTradingDays" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="NutritionBarEquipmentMember" id="stkl_NutritionBarEquipmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OaktreeAndEngagedMember" id="stkl_OaktreeAndEngagedMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OaktreeCapitalManagementLPMember" id="stkl_OaktreeCapitalManagementLPMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="OneCustomerMember" id="stkl_OneCustomerMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="OperatingCycle2" id="stkl_OperatingCycle2" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OperatingLeasesMember" id="stkl_OperatingLeasesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OptaMineralsIncMember" id="stkl_OptaMineralsIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OrganicAndNonGmoIngredientsMember" id="stkl_OrganicAndNonGmoIngredientsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OriginalEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" id="stkl_OriginalEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax" id="stkl_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="OtherCountryMember" id="stkl_OtherCountryMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OtherExpenseIncomeNet" id="stkl_OtherExpenseIncomeNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="OtherIncomeAndExpensesLineItems" id="stkl_OtherIncomeAndExpensesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="OverAccrualOfExpenses" id="stkl_OverAccrualOfExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="PatentsAndTrademarksMember" id="stkl_PatentsAndTrademarksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PaymentForPurchasingSpecifiedOrganicIngredients" id="stkl_PaymentForPurchasingSpecifiedOrganicIngredients" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="PaymentsForRestructuringToDate" id="stkl_PaymentsForRestructuringToDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="PaymentsOfPreferredStockIssuanceCosts" id="stkl_PaymentsOfPreferredStockIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfCumulativeDividendPerYear" id="stkl_PercentageOfCumulativeDividendPerYear" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfHoldingOfCommonShare" id="stkl_PercentageOfHoldingOfCommonShare" type="xbrli:pureItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingCommonSharesOnPostExchangeBasis" id="stkl_PercentageOfIssuedAndOutstandingCommonSharesOnPostExchangeBasis" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PercentageOfTotalOutstandingVotingShares" id="stkl_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingVotingShares" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PipelineFoodsLlcMember" id="stkl_PipelineFoodsLlcMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PlantBasedFoodsAndBeveragesMember" id="stkl_PlantBasedFoodsAndBeveragesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="PredecessorAuditorMember" id="stkl_PredecessorAuditorMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PreferredStockAnnualizedRate" id="stkl_PreferredStockAnnualizedRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PreferredStockDividendsBasicEarningsLossPerShareImpact" id="stkl_PreferredStockDividendsBasicEarningsLossPerShareImpact" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="PreferredStockDividendsDilutedEarningsLossPerShareImpact" id="stkl_PreferredStockDividendsDilutedEarningsLossPerShareImpact" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="PreferredStockExchangeDescriptionOfExchangePrice" id="stkl_PreferredStockExchangeDescriptionOfExchangePrice" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PreferredStockIssuanceCosts" id="stkl_PreferredStockIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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  <element name="PremiumJuiceMember" id="stkl_PremiumJuiceMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ProceedReceivablesFromSaleOfSunflowerBusiness" id="stkl_ProceedReceivablesFromSaleOfSunflowerBusiness" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliatesUsedToRepayOutstandingIndebtedness" id="stkl_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliatesUsedToRepayOutstandingIndebtedness" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromFinanceLease" id="stkl_ProceedsFromFinanceLease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfShortAndLongTermDebt" id="stkl_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfShortAndLongTermDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromRemainingPropertyLeaseObligation" id="stkl_ProceedsFromRemainingPropertyLeaseObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsFromSaleOfGoodsDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates" id="stkl_ProceedsFromSaleOfGoodsDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProceedsOnNotesReceivableFromSaleOfBusiness" id="stkl_ProceedsOnNotesReceivableFromSaleOfBusiness" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
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  <element name="ProductWithdrawalCosts" id="stkl_ProductWithdrawalCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ProjectCancellation" id="stkl_ProjectCancellation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEquipmentUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" id="stkl_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentEquipmentUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="PurchasePriceAdjustmentDueToNetWorkingCapital" id="stkl_PurchasePriceAdjustmentDueToNetWorkingCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyCommitmentFeesPercentageOnAverageDailyUndrawnPortion" id="stkl_QuarterlyCommitmentFeesPercentageOnAverageDailyUndrawnPortion" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" id="stkl_QuarterlyFinancialInformationLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyFinancialInformationPeriodAxis" id="stkl_QuarterlyFinancialInformationPeriodAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="QuarterlyFinancialInformationPeriodDomain" id="stkl_QuarterlyFinancialInformationPeriodDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="RealEstateOperatingLeasesMember" id="stkl_RealEstateOperatingLeasesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="ReceivablesSalesProgramLineItems" id="stkl_ReceivablesSalesProgramLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ReceivablesSalesProgramMember" id="stkl_ReceivablesSalesProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
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  <element name="ReceivablesSalesProgramTerminationPeriod" id="stkl_ReceivablesSalesProgramTerminationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RecognizedRightOfUseAsset" id="stkl_RecognizedRightOfUseAsset" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="RefrescoArrangementAgreementMember" id="stkl_RefrescoArrangementAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RelocationExpenses" id="stkl_RelocationExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="RemainingUnamortizedIssuanceCosts" id="stkl_RemainingUnamortizedIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="RepaymentsOfShortTermAndLongTermDebt" id="stkl_RepaymentsOfShortTermAndLongTermDebt" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="ReserveForNotesReceivable" id="stkl_ReserveForNotesReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="ReserveForNotesReceivableExpenses" id="stkl_ReserveForNotesReceivableExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCashToDate" id="stkl_RestructuringReserveSettledWithoutCashToDate" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsLineItems" id="stkl_RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" id="stkl_RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsTable" id="stkl_RevisionOfPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RightButNotObligationToPurchasePreferredStockShares" id="stkl_RightButNotObligationToPurchasePreferredStockShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RightButNotObligationToPurchasePreferredStockSharesForAggregateConsideration" id="stkl_RightButNotObligationToPurchasePreferredStockSharesForAggregateConsideration" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesReducedThroughLeaseTerminationsOrModificationsAbstract" id="stkl_RightOfUseAssetsAndLiabilitiesReducedThroughLeaseTerminationsOrModificationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="RightOfUseAssetsObtainedInExchangeForLeaseObligationsAbstract" id="stkl_RightOfUseAssetsObtainedInExchangeForLeaseObligationsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SaleOfSoyAndCornBusinessAbstract" id="stkl_SaleOfSoyAndCornBusinessAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SaleOfSubsidiariesTextBlock" id="stkl_SaleOfSubsidiariesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SameDayNoticeMember" id="stkl_SameDayNoticeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SanBernardinoFacilityMember" id="stkl_SanBernardinoFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SanmarkBVMember" id="stkl_SanmarkBVMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SantaMariaCaliforniaFrozenFruitProcessingFacilityMember" id="stkl_SantaMariaCaliforniaFrozenFruitProcessingFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SantaMariaFacilityMember" id="stkl_SantaMariaFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfComponentsOfLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfComponentsOfLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfDeferredIncomeTaxValuationAllowanceTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfDeferredIncomeTaxValuationAllowanceTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesByGeographicSegmentTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesByGeographicSegmentTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfDiscontinuedOperationClassifiedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfDiscontinuedOperationClassifiedBalanceSheetTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfDiscontinuedOperationIncomeStatementDisclosuresTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfEarningsAndProvisionRecoveryOfIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfEarningsAndProvisionRecoveryOfIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfGainOnSaleOfSoyAndCornBusinessTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfGainOnSaleOfSoyAndCornBusinessTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfInterestExpenseAndInterestIncomeTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfInterestExpenseAndInterestIncomeTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfInventoryReserveTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfInventoryReserveTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfLeaseBalancesLineItems" id="stkl_ScheduleOfLeaseBalancesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfLeaseBalancesTable" id="stkl_ScheduleOfLeaseBalancesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfLeaseCashFlowInformationLineItems" id="stkl_ScheduleOfLeaseCashFlowInformationLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfLeaseCashFlowInformationTable" id="stkl_ScheduleOfLeaseCashFlowInformationTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfNetOperatingLossesTaxCreditsAndCapitalLossesRecordedDeferredTaxAssetsTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfNetOperatingLossesTaxCreditsAndCapitalLossesRecordedDeferredTaxAssetsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfOperatingLeasesOfLesseeTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfOperatingLeasesOfLesseeTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfProvisionRecoveryOfIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfProvisionRecoveryOfIncomeTaxesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfRevenuesHeldForSaleTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfRevenuesHeldForSaleTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ScheduleOfUsefulLifeForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" id="stkl_ScheduleOfUsefulLifeForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SegmentOperatingIncomeLoss" id="stkl_SegmentOperatingIncomeLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="SellerPromissoryNotesIssuedOnDivestitureOfFrozenFruit" id="stkl_SellerPromissoryNotesIssuedOnDivestitureOfFrozenFruit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="SeriesB1PreferredStockMember" id="stkl_SeriesB1PreferredStockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SeriesB2PreferredStockMember" id="stkl_SeriesB2PreferredStockMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SettlementAgreementMember" id="stkl_SettlementAgreementMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsIssuedInPeriod" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsIssuedInPeriod" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstanding" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstanding" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferred" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferred" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferredWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedAndDeferredWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFiveMember" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFiveMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheFourMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheSixMember" id="stkl_ShareBasedCompensationAwardTrancheSixMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" id="stkl_ShareRepurchaseProgramMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SharesExchangedAsPercentageOfSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" id="stkl_SharesExchangedAsPercentageOfSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShortTermIncentivePlanMember" id="stkl_ShortTermIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ShortTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwentyFourMember" id="stkl_ShortTermIncentivePlanTwentyTwentyFourMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" id="stkl_SignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" id="stkl_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SmoothieBowlsMember" id="stkl_SmoothieBowlsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SnackProductsMember" id="stkl_SnackProductsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SouthGateCaliforniaFacilityMember" id="stkl_SouthGateCaliforniaFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SoyAndCornBusinessMember" id="stkl_SoyAndCornBusinessMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SoyAndCornFuturesAndForwardContractsMember" id="stkl_SoyAndCornFuturesAndForwardContractsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SoyAndCornMember" id="stkl_SoyAndCornMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SoybeanMember" id="stkl_SoybeanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SparePartsInventoryMember" id="stkl_SparePartsInventoryMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialSharesIssued" id="stkl_SpecialSharesIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialSharesRedemptionPricePerShare" id="stkl_SpecialSharesRedemptionPricePerShare" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialSharesSeries2Member" id="stkl_SpecialSharesSeries2Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialStockOptionsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" id="stkl_SpecialStockOptionsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialStockOptionsMember" id="stkl_SpecialStockOptionsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialVotingSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" id="stkl_SpecialVotingSharesIssuedAndOutstanding" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SpecialVotingSharesVotingInterest" id="stkl_SpecialVotingSharesVotingInterest" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StarbucksCorporationMember" id="stkl_StarbucksCorporationMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockBasedCompensationPlanTypeAxis" id="stkl_StockBasedCompensationPlanTypeAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedToEachRecipientMember" id="stkl_StockIssuedToEachRecipientMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedToRecipientAxis" id="stkl_StockIssuedToRecipientAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockIssuedToRecipientDomain" id="stkl_StockIssuedToRecipientDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" id="stkl_StockOptionsAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockOptionsRestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" id="stkl_StockOptionsRestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceShareUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="StockPricePerformancePsusMember" id="stkl_StockPricePerformancePsusMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerAndRoastedSnacksMember" id="stkl_SunflowerAndRoastedSnacksMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerPurchasesAbstract" id="stkl_SunflowerPurchasesAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerPurchasesDisclosureTextBlock" id="stkl_SunflowerPurchasesDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerPurchasesLineItems" id="stkl_SunflowerPurchasesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerPurchasesTable" id="stkl_SunflowerPurchasesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunflowerSeedsPurchased" id="stkl_SunflowerSeedsPurchased" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="SunoptaFoodsMember" id="stkl_SunoptaFoodsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunoptaFoodsMemberMember" id="stkl_SunoptaFoodsMemberMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunoptaGrainsAndFoodsIncMember" id="stkl_SunoptaGrainsAndFoodsIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunoptaMexicoMember" id="stkl_SunoptaMexicoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunriseGrowersIncMember" id="stkl_SunriseGrowersIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="SunriseGrowersMember" id="stkl_SunriseGrowersMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TaxAttributesAxis" id="stkl_TaxAttributesAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TaxAttributesDomain" id="stkl_TaxAttributesDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TaxAttributesLineItems" id="stkl_TaxAttributesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TaxAttributesTable" id="stkl_TaxAttributesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TermLoanFacilityMember" id="stkl_TermLoanFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ThirdPartyCostsMember" id="stkl_ThirdPartyCostsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ThresholdsPeriodAxis" id="stkl_ThresholdsPeriodAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ThresholdsPeriodDomain" id="stkl_ThresholdsPeriodDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TotalShareholderReturnPerformanceSharesMember" id="stkl_TotalShareholderReturnPerformanceSharesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TraboccaMember" id="stkl_TraboccaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TradinOrganicMember" id="stkl_TradinOrganicMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TrancheASubfacilityMember" id="stkl_TrancheASubfacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TrancheBSubfacilityMember" id="stkl_TrancheBSubfacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredAxis" id="stkl_TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredDomain" id="stkl_TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredMember" id="stkl_TransactionAndRelatedCostsIncurredMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesAmountOutstanding" id="stkl_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesAmountOutstanding" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesIncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities" id="stkl_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesIncreaseDecreaseInCashFlowsFromOperatingActivities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesReceivablesSoldDuringPeriod" id="stkl_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesReceivablesSoldDuringPeriod" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesRemainingSoldReceivables" id="stkl_TransferOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesRemainingSoldReceivables" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollected" id="stkl_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollected" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollectedNotRemittedToPurchaser" id="stkl_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesCashCollectedNotRemittedToPurchaser" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMaximumCommitment" id="stkl_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesMaximumCommitment" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesTableTextBlock" id="stkl_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesTextBlock" id="stkl_TransfersOfFinancialAssetsAccountedForAsSalesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TwoZeroOneNineStockIncentivePlanMember" id="stkl_TwoZeroOneNineStockIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TwoZeroOneThreeStockIncentivePlanMember" id="stkl_TwoZeroOneThreeStockIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TwoZeroTwoZeroStockIncentivePlanMember" id="stkl_TwoZeroTwoZeroStockIncentivePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TypeOfLeaseAxis" id="stkl_TypeOfLeaseAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="TypeOfLeaseDomain" id="stkl_TypeOfLeaseDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="UnamortizedIssuanceCosts" id="stkl_UnamortizedIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="UnpaidInKindInterest" id="stkl_UnpaidInKindInterest" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="UsSubfacilityMember" id="stkl_UsSubfacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ValueCreationPlanMember" id="stkl_ValueCreationPlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="ValueOfPurchaseOfCumulativePreferredStock" id="stkl_ValueOfPurchaseOfCumulativePreferredStock" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
  <element name="VestUponCommonSharesAchievingCertainVolumeWeightedAverageTradingPricesMember" id="stkl_VestUponCommonSharesAchievingCertainVolumeWeightedAverageTradingPricesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="WahpetonRoastingFacilityMember" id="stkl_WahpetonRoastingFacilityMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true"/>
  <element name="WorkingCapital" id="stkl_WorkingCapital" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
  <element name="WriteDownOfOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAndOwnedAssets" id="stkl_WriteDownOfOperatingLeaseRightOfUseAndOwnedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
</schema>
