John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

What John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. does

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) is a vertically integrated tree nut and peanut processor, snack bar manufacturer, and packaged snack producer founded in 1922 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois. The company operates five production facilities — including a 1.1 million square foot Elgin campus and the only fully integrated peanut processing facility in the United States in Bainbridge, Georgia — and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. Its product portfolio spans branded retail snacks (Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts, Just The Cheese), bulk and ingredient nuts, chickpea-based snacks, nut flours, and contract-manufactured snack bars.

JBSS earns revenue through three primary channels: branded retail SKUs sold to mass merchandisers and grocery (Target explicitly named among major retailers), private-label and contract manufacturing for major food companies, and foodservice distribution. Its operating model is anchored by vertical integration that captures margin from raw peanut and tree nut procurement through proprietary roasting, sorting (using patented technology), packaging, and nationwide distribution. Capital is allocated toward incremental processing capacity — most recently an approximately $95 million investment in protein bar production lines at Elgin — and toward bolt-on brand and plant acquisitions (Lakeville, MN in 2023; Just The Cheese in 2023; Squirrel Brand and Southern Style Nuts in 2017; Orchard Valley Harvest launched in 2010; Fisher Nut acquired in 1995).

FY2025 net sales were approximately $1.107 billion, up from roughly $858 million in FY2021, and Q3 FY2026 net sales of $281.8 million grew approximately 8% year-over-year. In May 2026 JBSS executed a voluntary recall linked to potential salmonella contamination traced to a third-party supplier, a material operational and reputational risk event that highlights supply-chain surveillance as a known exposure.

Name

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

Legal name

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

Website

https://jbssinc.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBSS) is a vertically integrated nut processor and snack manufacturer, founded in 1922 and headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, serving mass retailers, foodservice distributors, and private-label/contract-manufacturing customers with branded and bulk nut and snack bar products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Nuts and Snack Foods

NAICS

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing (311911), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191), Other Snack Food Manufacturing (311919)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Snack Bars (Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars) (CRADABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health/Protein Snack Bars Manufacturing (AFAKAIAN), Functional Snacks & Bars Manufacturing (High-Protein, High-Fiber, Probiotic Snacks) (AFAKAJAG)

Keywords

• Private label nuts
• Branded snack nuts
• Nut processing
• Commercial nut ingredients
• Snack bar manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: JBSS primarily manufactures and distributes private brand products for retailers and major food companies under their private labels. This represents the core business focus.
2. Branded Products Sales: Sale of products under company's own brand names including Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, and Southern Style Nuts through retail channels.
3. Contract Manufacturing: The company is expanding into contract manufacturing for snack bars, including a planned launch with a major retailer. Strategic pivot toward protein bar production for other manufacturers.
4. Commercial Ingredients: Supplying nut products to other manufacturers to use as ingredients in their final food products. Customers include foodservice distributors, restaurant chains, hotel kitchens, and non-commercial establishments.
5. Foodservice: Fisher Food Service provides products to foodservice distributors, restaurant chains, hotel kitchens, hospitals, and universities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) is a vertically integrated nut processing company that sources, procures, shells, processes, packages, and markets nut products (peanuts, pecans, walnuts, almonds, cashews, and other tree nuts) under its own branded portfolio (Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts) and as private label products for major retailers and food companies. The company also supplies commercial nut ingredients to foodservice operators and other food manufacturers, and operates snack bar manufacturing capabilities (cold-rolled, baked, extruded, enrobed bars and granola) at its Lakeville, MN facility and Elgin, IL headquarters.

Product overview

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) is a vertically integrated nut processing company offering a diversified portfolio of branded and private-label products. The company's branded portfolio includes Fisher Nuts (snack and recipe nuts, including oven-roasted snacks and nut flours), Orchard Valley Harvest (nut and dried fruit products with wellness focus), Squirrel Brand (premium indulgent nuts including Fair Trade certified options), and Southern Style Nuts (flavored nut mixes). Beyond branded products, JBSS operates private label manufacturing across consumer, commercial ingredients, and contract manufacturing channels. In 2023, JBSS expanded into nutrition and snack bars with the acquisition of the Lakeville, MN facility, capable of producing cold-rolled, baked, extruded, and enrobed bars and granola. In 2026, the company added high-speed snack bar production lines at its Elgin headquarters. JBSS also acquired Just The Cheese brand in 2023. The company processes a full range of nut types including almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, pistachios, pine nuts, and sunflower kernels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fisher® Nuts: American classic nut brand offering full line of snack and recipe nut products, founded in 1920
• Orchard Valley Harvest®
• Squirrel Brand®
• Southern Style Nuts®

Products and services

• Fisher Nuts Branded nut product line for retail and consumer markets including raw and roasted nuts, nut flours, and oven-roasted snack nuts. Fisher brand achieved #1 share position in the United States in 2016.
• Orchard Valley Harvest Branded nut and dried fruit products focused on accessible, everyday snacking and wellness, including chickpea chips. The brand donates 1% of sales to organizations dedicated to reducing hunger.
• Squirrel Brand Premium indulgent nut brand offering products such as Crème Brûlée Almonds and Italian Black Truffle Almonds; some products are Fair Trade USA certified.
• Southern Style Nuts Branded nut-based snack mixes including the flagship Hunter Mix and special flavors such as Hot & Spicy and Ragin' Cagin.
• Just The Cheese Cheese-based snack products brand acquired to expand JBSS's product portfolio beyond nuts.
• Snack Bars and Nutrition Bars Manufactured cold-rolled, baked, extruded, and enrobed bars as well as granola, produced at the Lakeville, MN facility and Elgin, IL headquarters.
• Private Label Manufacturing Contract manufacturing of nut-based products under retailer and major food company private brand labels; represents the core business focus of JBSS.
• Commercial Ingredients Bulk nut ingredient supply to foodservice distributors, restaurant chains, hotel kitchens, non-commercial establishments (hospitals, universities), and other food manufacturers for use as ingredients in their final food products.
• Fisher Food Service Complete portfolio of nut products and ingredient solutions for the foodservice industry, including restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional channels.
• Almonds Tree nuts processed and distributed by JBSS in raw and processed forms with various packaging options; capabilities include oil roasting, dry roasting, almond butter production, and an almond-only processing room at the Gustine, CA facility.
• Peanuts
• Pecans Tree nuts processed at the Selma, TX facility with capacity to shell 70 million pounds of pecans annually, plus bulk refrigerated cold storage for 60 million pounds of in-shell pecans.
• Walnuts Tree nuts processed at the Gustine, CA facility with cold storage capacity of 50 million pounds and capabilities for oil roasting, dry roasting, and custom packaging.
• Cashews Tree nuts processed and distributed by JBSS, including roasted cashews rich in copper and magnesium, with cashew butter production capabilities at the Gustine, CA facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record sales delivered in fiscal 2025 and Q3 FY2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019JBSS has been certified by RSPO and sourcing RSPO certified palm oil since 2019. In 2025, 99.2% of palm-containing products are RSPO certified. Demonstrates commitment to sustainable palm oil sourcing.
• Fair Trade USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fair Trade USA is an investment in improving both the lives of the workers and communities behind products and in the quality of those products. JBSS offers certified Squirrel Brand products through this partnership. This represents a commitment to ethical sourcing and sustainable farming practices.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBSS works with Feeding America procurement to provide reduced price peanut butter to member organizations. Orchard Valley Harvest brand donates 1% of sales to organizations dedicated to reducing hunger. Partnership addresses food insecurity through product donations and financial support.
• Northern Illinois Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBSS supports Northern Illinois Food Bank's mission by donating overstock products and providing financial sponsorships. The food bank provides nutritious food and innovative feeding programs for more than half a million people annually across 13 counties in Northern Illinois.
• Food for Greater ElgincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBSS is a founding Corporate Sponsor of Food for Greater Elgin, the second largest food pantry in Kane County. Partnership includes financial support, product donations and employee volunteer support.
• Cashew Farmers (Ghana & Ivory Coast)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBSS partners with cashew farmers in West Africa (Ghana and Ivory Coast) to foster sustainable agriculture practices. Activities include training on beekeeping for crop yields, providing equipment and GAP training for safety and sustainable tree maintenance, and promoting biodiversity.
• American Peanut CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBSS is a founding sponsor of the American Peanut Council's Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative. This grower platform assists peanut farmers in documenting and measuring their environmental footprint and sharing sustainable farming practices.
• Local Dairy FarmsminorOthersWalnut shells from Gustine, CA facility are used at dairy farms for animal bedding. When soiled, the bedding is mixed with other materials and composted.
• Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)coreOthersJBSS has achieved GFSI certification across all locations. This voluntary certification is managed by the Consumer Goods Forum to promote harmonized approach to managing food safety across the industry.
• Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI)coreOthersAll JBSS manufacturing facilities are Safe Quality Food Certified with robust pathogen programs to ensure customers receive products they expect and trust.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hormel Foods Corporation: Diversified protein and packaged foods platform that owns the Planters nut brand (acquired 2021) and competes directly with JBSS across branded nuts, private label, and foodservice nut ingredients.
• McCormick & Company: Global flavor and packaged food company used as a public-market comparable; operates overlapping branded and ingredient channels and is referenced in JBSS's ROE benchmarking.
• Conagra Brands: Major branded and private label packaged food company with nut and snack bar exposure (Slim Jim, snacking portfolio); comparable retail and foodservice distribution footprint.
• Post Holdings: Diversified packaged food holding company with active nut/snack and bar brands (Bob Evans, Weetabix, cereal portfolio); comparable in M&A-driven brand rollup and snack bar adjacency.

Direct peers

• Blue Diamond Growers: Almond-focused grower cooperative and global branded/private label almond processor; directly comparable in nut processing scale, branded portfolio (Blue Diamond), and private label manufacturing model.
• Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds: Vertically integrated tree nut processor with branded pistachio and almond products; comparable in grower-to-shelf vertical model and branded nut snack positioning.
• TreeHouse Foods: Private label packaged food manufacturer with snack, nut, and bar capabilities; closely comparable contract manufacturing model and customer overlap with JBSS private label business.
• Diamond Foods: Branded and private label nut snack producer (Diamond of California, Emerald, Kettle); directly competes in retail nut snacks and private label nut processing.
• Mariani Nut Company: Family-owned vertically integrated almond and walnut processor with branded and private label product lines; closely comparable in nut processing, family control, and grower relationships.

Emerging players

• KIND (Mars, Incorporated): Better-for-you nut and snack bar brand owned by Mars; directly comparable in nut-based snack bar product format and premium positioning that JBSS's snack bar buildout targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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