8th Avenue Food & Provisions

What 8th Avenue Food & Provisions does

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a US-based private-label and branded food manufacturer founded in 2018 as a strategic combination of Post Holdings' private brands businesses and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Following the December 2025 divestiture of its pasta business to Richardson International, the company concentrates on four product categories: nut butters (organic and conventional peanut butters plus tree nut butters, where it positions as one of the largest North American private-label manufacturers), granola, cereals and muesli (including organic and non-GMO options), and dried fruits, snack nuts, baking nuts, and trail mixes produced via in-house roasting and seasoning processes. Manufacturing operations span eight facilities across the US (Fitzgerald GA, Troy AL, Blaine WA, Hazelwood MO, Eugene OR) and Canada (Markham ON, Brampton ON), with three additional pasta facilities in Carrington ND, New Hope MN, and Winchester VA transferred with the Richardson transaction.

The company operates a B2B contract-manufacturing model, partnering with chain and local retailers, restaurants, foodservice operators, schools, and ingredient-sector buyers to deliver private-label, co-manufacturing, and foodservice solutions under both retailer-owned labels and branded formats. Revenue mechanics are quote-based B2B sales through direct retail relationships and foodservice distribution; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is exclusively North American. Leadership comprises Scott McNair (President & CEO), Craig Cohen (CFO), and Jason Mullens (CHRO).

Since July 2025, 8th Avenue has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Post Holdings (NYSE: POST), merged into the Post Consumer Brands segment. The company's recent strategic history includes the May 2021 acquisition of the Ronzoni dry pasta brand from Riviana Foods, the July 2025 $880M acquisition by Post Holdings, the September 2025 agreement to divest pasta to Richardson International for $375M plus ~$80M in assumed leaseback obligations, and active participation (with Winland Foods) in the 2025 US anti-dumping investigation against Italian pasta exporters.

Name

8th Avenue Food & Provisions

Legal name

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.

Website

https://8ave.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a US-based private-label and branded food manufacturer producing nut butters, granola, dried fruits, nuts, and trail mixes for retailers, foodservice operators, schools, and ingredient buyers across North America, now operating as a subsidiary of Post Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Label Food Manufacturing: Manufactures nut butters, granola, dried fruits, nuts and trail mix products for retail, food service and ingredient sectors under private label and branded formats
2. Branded Consumer Products: Produces branded consumer products including nut butters, granola, dried fruit and nuts sold through retail channels

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a leading manufacturer of private-label and branded food products, specializing in nut butters, granola, dried fruits, snack nuts, and trail mixes. The company partners with retailers, restaurants, schools, and foodservice operators to deliver private label, co-manufacturing, and foodservice solutions, operating production facilities across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

8th Avenue Food & Provisions operates as a private-label and branded food manufacturing company offering a portfolio of nut butters, granola, dried fruits, nuts, and trail mix products. The company serves the retail, food service, and ingredient sectors, positioning itself as a trusted partner for private-label solutions. Following the sale of its pasta business to Richardson International (effective December 1, 2025), the company retained its nut butters, fruit and nut products, and granola businesses. The product portfolio includes Nut Butter (organic and conventional peanut and tree nut butters), Granola (cereals, muesli, and granola snacks including organic and non-GMO options), and Dried Fruit and Nuts (snack nuts, trail mixes, baking nuts, and dried fruit).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nut Butter One of the largest private-label nut butter manufacturers in North America, producing organic and conventional peanut butters as well as tree nut butters for retail and foodservice markets.
• Granola A go-to source for a variety of granolas, cereals, muesli and granola snacks, including organic and non-GMO options, specializing in on-trend product innovation and customization.
• Dried Fruit and Nuts In-house roasted and seasoned snack nuts, trail mixes, baking nuts and dried fruit products created through proprietary roasting and seasoning processes.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Richardson InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Richardson International acquired the pasta business of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions for US$375 million plus approximately $80 million in assumed leaseback obligations. The transaction included three production facilities in Carrington ND, New Hope MN, and Winchester VA, the Ronzoni pasta brand, and approximately 500 employees.
• RetailerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with retailers to provide private label, co-manufacturing and foodservice solutions suited to business unique needs
• RestaurantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with restaurants to provide private label and foodservice solutions
• SchoolsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with schools to provide private label food products

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hain Celestial Group: Public natural and organic packaged food company selling snacks, nut butters, granola, and cereals across retail and foodservice. Overlaps with 8th Avenue's organic/non-GMO nut butter and granola portfolio, but operates predominantly a branded model at much greater scale.
• Conagra Brands: Major packaged food company with significant private-label business alongside branded grocery and frozen products. Overlaps with 8th Avenue in retail and foodservice customer relationships and in adjacent grocery categories, but at far greater scale and brand breadth.
• McCormick & Company: Global flavor and packaged food company with private-label and branded offerings across seasonings, spices, and snack nuts. Comparable ingredient-supply and snack-nut manufacturing capabilities but operates a much broader portfolio at global scale.
• Hormel Foods: Diversified food company owning Planters (nuts), Skippy (nut butter), and Justin's (premium nut butter). Directly comparable in nut butter and snack nut categories but operates at substantially larger scale and predominantly under branded formats.

Direct peers

• TreeHouse Foods: Largest US private-label food manufacturer, producing private-label grocery, snack, and food products across categories for retailers and foodservice. Closest direct comparable to 8th Avenue's contract-manufacturing private-label model across nut butters, granola, and snacks.
• Sun-Maid Growers: Grower-owned cooperative producing dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries) and snack/trail mix products for retail private-label and foodservice. Directly comparable in the dried fruit and trail mix product categories where 8th Avenue competes.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: Public company (NASDAQ: JBSS) that processes and packages tree nuts, peanuts, and snack nut products for private-label and branded customers (including Fisher Nuts). Directly comparable product mix and customer base to 8th Avenue's snack nut, trail mix, and nut butter operations.
• Lancaster Colony: Mid-cap specialty food manufacturer supplying retail and foodservice channels with branded and private-label dressings, sauces, frozen breads, and snacks. Comparable business model combining private label with branded products across multiple food categories.
• Kar's Nuts: Mid-sized US snack nut and trail mix manufacturer/packager supplying retail private label and foodservice customers. Directly comparable in snack nut, trail mix and dried fruit categories with a similar private-label-led business model.

Emerging players

• Justin's: Premium nut butter brand (almond, peanut, hazelnut spreads) owned by Hormel, focused on natural and organic ingredients. Comparable in nut butter category and on-trend product positioning, but operates a branded D2C and retail model rather than private-label manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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