Why Hazelnuts?

Plant-based foods and beverages are growing nationwide, and hazelnuts are a rising star: Consumers are enjoying more hazelnuts for a variety of reasons: superior taste, quality, health and nutrition attributes, and availability.

Growth in plant-based/protein rich foods is exploding!

With plant-based food consumption experiencing rapid growth, hazelnuts have grown in popularity and are quickly establishing themselves as the new nut, leading innovative product launches in top growing categories.

Specialty Food 5 Year Category Growth (2019-2023)*

Food & Beverages Total: 26%
Chocolate & Candy: 21%
Nuts & Trail Mix: 19%
Plant-Based Milk: 24%
Bars & Gels: 31%
Creams & Creamers: 37%
Nuts & Seed Butters: 20%

*Source: Specialty Food Association Category Tracking & Forecasting 2019/2020 Edition

Reliably the best: Taste, Quality, Supply, & Food Safety.

Hazelnuts grown in Oregon offer PREMIUM TASTE and HIGHEST QUALITY, when compared to the global supply.

Single Origin: Oregon

Due to its unique location on the 45th parallel, Oregon’s moderate climate, ample precipitation and rich volcanic soil provide ideal growing conditions

Preserved freshness

• As soon as our hazelnuts are shelled, we put them in cold storage to preserve their freshness
• We use advanced Neo-Pure pasteurization technology. Since Neo-Pure doesn’t use heat or steam, the natural qualities of hazelnuts such as nutrition, aroma, texture, and taste are maintained, just as nature intended.

Best handling

• Latest electronic nut-sorting technologies
• Best-in-class inspection and grading procedures that exceeds USDA standards

Safest supply

• Highest food safety standards
• SQF-3 certified