UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                   Form 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING



                                    FORM 10-K
                    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001



                            SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-16130
                            CUSIP NUMBER: 666499 20 7






                         PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full Name of Registrant:

         Northland Cranberries, Inc.

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number):

         800 First Avenue South
         P.O. Box 8020

City, State and Zip Code:

         Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54495-3020

                        PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed.

   [X]   (a)      The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                  form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                  expense;

   [X]   (b)      The subject annual report, or semi-annual report, transition
                  report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR, or
                  portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth
                  calendar day following the prescribed due date, or the subject
                  quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
                  thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
                  following the prescribed due date; and

         (c)      The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                  12b-25 has been attached if applicable.

                              PART III - NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 10-Q,
N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed).

         On November 6, 2001, Northland Cranberries, Inc. ("Northland")
consummated a debt and equity restructuring through the exchange by the members
of Northland's then current bank group of approximately $153.8 million of total
outstanding revolving credit agreement indebtedness for a total of approximately
$38.4 million in cash, as well as by Northland's issuance of revised debt
obligations in the total principal amount of approximately $25.7 million and
newly-issued shares of common stock representing a total of 7.5% of Northland's
fully-diluted common shares to the certain bank group members which decided to
continue as lenders to Northland. The debt restructuring occurred pursuant to an
agreement for the



assignment and assumption by Sun Northland, LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital
Partners, Boca Raton, Florida, of a portion of Northland's bank group
indebtedness. The debt restructuring resulted in the forgiveness of
approximately $81.5 million (for financial reporting purposes) of Northland's
outstanding indebtedness (or approximately $89.7 million of the aggregate
principal and interest due the former bank group as of the date of consummation
of the transaction). Financing for the debt restructuring, and for additional
working capital availability to Northland, was provided by Foothill Capital
Corporation and Ableco Finance, LLC. Foothill and Ableco provided Northland with
$20 million in term loan financing and a new $30 million revolving credit
facility. As part of the consideration to Foothill and Ableco to provide the new
credit facilities to Northland, Foothill and Ableco received warrants to
purchase up to a total of 5% of Northland's fully-diluted common shares at an
exercise price equal to one cent per share. Northland's equity restructuring was
accomplished through an investment of $7 million of equity capital into
Northland by Sun Northland, LLC, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, together
with the assignment of Sun Northland's rights to Northland's cancelled bank
debt, in exchange for Class A common shares, a newly-created series of
convertible, voting preferred stock and a second newly-created series of
preferred stock, which together represent 77.5% of Northland's fully-diluted
common shares (collectively, these transactions are referred to as the
"Restructuring").

         As a result of the significant impacts of the Restructuring on
Northland's debt and equity capital structure and on its consolidated financial
statements as of and for the year ended August 31, 2001, and the significant
resources devoted by management to negotiating and consummating the
Restructuring, Northland was unable to complete and compile its annual
consolidated financial statements or file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended August 31, 2001 within the prescribed time period without
unreasonable effort and expense.

         In accordance with Rule 12(b)-25(b)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and pursuant to Part II(b) of this Form 12b-25, Northland
undertakes to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
2001 within fifteen (15) calendar days following the prescribed due date
therefor.


                           PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

(1)      Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
         notification:

         John Swendrowski
         Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         Northland Cranberries, Inc.

         (715) 422-6802

(2)      Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
         the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
         Company Act of 1940 during the

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         preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
         required to file such reports) been filed? If answer is no, identify
         report(s).

                [X]      Yes                     [ ]         No

(3)      Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
         from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
         reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
         report or portion thereof?

                [X]      Yes                     [ ]         No

(4)      If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
         narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
         why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

         As previously publicly disclosed, Northland anticipates reporting a
pre-tax loss of approximately $100-110 million for the year ended August 31,
2001 that will include charges of approximately $100 million, reflecting
writedowns on various impaired assets, including assets held for sale, cranberry
properties, receiving and concentrate production facilities and various
inventory items. The writedowns are expected to consist of approximately $18
million in writedowns to net realizable value in the carrying value of raw
cranberry and cranberry concentrate inventories and approximately $82 million in
writedowns for cranberry bogs and other facilities and assets.



                           Northland Cranberries, Inc.
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                   (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  November 29, 2001              By:  /s/ John Swendrowski
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                                           John Swendrowski
                                           Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




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