About Us
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Hazelnut Growers was established in 1983 and has a rich history of evolving to better serve growers and the customers who purchase their hazelnuts. The company has been headquartered in the Willamette Valley of Oregon where 99% of the US Crop is grown due to a perfect climate for orchards.
Grower Support
Dedicated field staff/grower relations. Media support and communications. Community Events Planning.
Receiving
Multiple wash plants and receiving stations strategically located throughout the valley.
Processing
Creating value-added products from Oregon’s proud hazelnut growers. Inshell, kernel, roasted, butter, and paste products are all manufactured in HGO’s state-of-the-art facility.
Sampling
Objective 3rd party testing guarantees Oregon Department Agricultural (ODA) industry standards.
Sales & Marketing
Promotes multiple channels of trade including ingredient, food service, and private label. Oregon Hazelnut Marketplace provides a showcase for all hazelnut branded products.
Mission
HGO’s mission is to produce high-quality, value-added products from their members’ harvested crops and return profits to their grower owners. This helps to sustain the next generation of hazelnut farmers in Oregon. Due to their SQF-3 state-of-the-art facility, HGO is the quality leader for hazelnut processing and production in the United States. From hazelnut’s “core” variations (i.e., In-shell, natural, or roasted hazelnut kernels), the cooperative is able to process and sell a multitude of nut formats and applications such as diced, sliced, seasoned, butter/paste, and even hazelnut meal.
