Horizon Nut Company

About Horizon Nut Company

Horizon Nut Company operates in Lost Hills, California, and was founded in 2007. The business is 100 percent grower-owned, formed by a collective of pistachio farmers who wanted direct control over processing. It began as a processing operation led by a diverse group of industry pioneers, drawing on decades of combined experience in California's pistachio sector, which produces 99 percent of the U.S. crop. The company hulls and dries pistachios, managing the full processing chain from harvest to finished product. It currently serves a grower group of 45 family farmers and has set a target of 100 million pounds of annual processing capacity, with aggressive expansion plans to meet rapidly growing demand. Its customers are pistachio growers throughout California's Central Valley, particularly family farmers seeking a partner to move their crop from field to market. The grower group itself consists of 45 members who are actively involved in the business, and the company positions itself as a home for "true family farmers" who want dedicated partners. The cooperative was created to ensure pistachios are processed "the way farmers intended them to be," with a focus on quality that aligns processing incentives with grower interests. Leadership emphasizes that grower experience and innovative leadership create an advantage in delivering high-quality pistachios.

Company details

Location

Lost Hills, California

Company type

Manufacturer

Founded

2007

Production volume

Target capacity of 100 million pounds annually

Listed under

• Food & Beverage Processing in California

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