Flagstone Foods

What Flagstone Foods does

Flagstone Foods is a Minneapolis-headquartered, privately held manufacturer specializing in snack nuts, culinary nuts, trail mixes, and other nut-based foods, operating as a B2B private label manufacturer, co-manufacturer, and commercial ingredient supplier. Founded in 1913 (when Dutch immigrant A.C. Hoodenpyle began selling roasted peanuts in Oregon) and currently owned by private equity firm Atlas Holdings LLC, the company operates three SQF Level 3 and BRC AA-rated manufacturing facilities in Robersonville NC, Dothan AL, and El Paso TX, including North America's largest oil roaster. Technology infrastructure centers on a unified SAP enterprise platform providing lot tracking, traceability, inventory control, and recall management across all three sites, complemented by the internal Flagstone Foods Operating System (FFOS) continuous improvement framework.

Name

Flagstone Foods

Legal name

Flagstone Foods

Website

https://flagstonefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Flagstone Foods is a private label and co-manufacturer of snack nuts, trail mixes, and dried fruit products, serving premier U.S. retailers, branded food companies, and commercial food manufacturers across grocery, mass, club, and e-commerce channels via three manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Label Snack Foods Manufacturing

NAICS

Snack Food Manufacturing (31191), Other Snack Food Manufacturing (311919), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuts, Seeds & Trail Mix Snacks (CRADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Snack Foods Manufacturing (Ethnic/Regional, Gourmet, Functional) (AFAKAIAO)

Keywords

• Private label snacks
• Snack nut manufacturing
• Co-manufacturing services
• Trail mix production
• Commercial nut ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Manufacturing: Designs and manufactures customized private label snack solutions for the nation's premier retailers. Serves Grocery, Mass, Club, Drug, Convenience, eCommerce and Limited Assortment channels with a broad assortment of snack nuts, trail mixes, and better-for-you treats.
2. Contract Manufacturing / Co-Manufacturing: Provides contract manufacturing services for national brands in the snack nut, trail mix and dried fruit categories. Manufacturing facilities are SQF 3 or BRC AA rated with best-in-class food safety and quality programs, offering flexibility and scalability.
3. Commercial Ingredients Sales: Provides high-quality ingredients for commercial food manufacturers primarily in the snack, bakery, confectionery and beverage categories. Ingredient solutions include baking nuts, roasted snack nuts, dried fruits and kettle glazed nuts sold primarily in 20-25 lb. bulk cases or supersacks.
4. Consumer Packaged Goods Brands: Flagstone Foods owns and markets consumer brands including Emerald Snack Nut brand, Hoody's brand, Goodfields brand, and Nutcracker seasonal brand through retail channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Flagstone Foods is a private label snack foods manufacturer and co-manufacturer that designs and produces customized snack nut, trail mix, dried fruit, and kettle-glazed nut products for the nation's premier retailers, branded food companies, and foodservice operators. The company operates three SQF Level 3 and BRC AA-rated manufacturing facilities (Robersonville NC, Dothan AL, El Paso TX) and offers end-to-end services spanning consumer insights, global sourcing from 20+ countries, product development, manufacturing, packaging, and commercialization. It also owns and markets consumer brands including Emerald Nuts, Hoody's, Goodfields, and Nutcracker seasonal brand.

Product overview

Flagstone Foods operates as a private label snack foods manufacturer offering a portfolio of owned brands (Emerald Nuts, Hoody's, Goodfields, Nutcracker) alongside comprehensive contract manufacturing and co-manufacturing services. The product portfolio spans trail mixes, snack nuts and peanuts, and kettle glazed nuts, complemented by commercial ingredient sales. Services include Insights & Innovation (consumer research and product development), Global Sourcing & Commodity Advising (with partnerships in 20+ countries), Manufacturing & Supply Chain (three SQF Level 3/BRC AA-rated facilities), and Commercialization support. The company serves premier retailers, branded food companies, and foodservice customers across Grocery, Mass, Club, Drug, Convenience, and eCommerce channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerald Nuts: Emerald Snack Nut brand owned and marketed by Flagstone Foods.
• Hoody's
• Goodfields
• Nutcracker

Products and services

• Emerald Nuts
• Hoody's
• Goodfields

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% service levels maintained throughout COVID-19 pandemic despite demand spikes over 300%
• +1 more outcomes

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Second Harvest HeartlandminorOthersFlagstone Foods partners with Second Harvest Heartland for product donations, which are then distributed to food banks across the nation. The company does not fulfill individual product donation requests.
• The Orthodox UnionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods products are Kosher certified by The Orthodox Union. Products without dairy carry the OU symbol while those containing or exposed to dairy during production are marked OU-D.
• The Non-GMO ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany of Flagstone Foods' snack products are in the process of being certified through The Non-GMO Project. The company offers non-GMO verified products as part of its product portfolio.
• True Source HoneyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods verifies the purity of its honey through True Source Honey certification, promoting 100% pure, traceable honey sourced ethically and transparently.
• Rainforest AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods is committed to sustainable sourcing and works with the Rainforest Alliance for certification of select products including cocoa used in trail mix formulations.
• Sustainable Packaging Coalition / How2RecycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition and the How2Recycle program, offering recyclable flexible packaging options that can be recycled through the store drop-off stream.
• California Almond BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods sources almonds from California and adheres to standards and guidelines set by the California Almond Board for quality and food safety.
• California Walnut Board / USDA / FDAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods' walnuts are grown and processed under strict regulation of the California Walnut Board, the USDA and the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Global Ingredient Suppliers (20+ countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagstone Foods has established partnerships with high-quality processors and distributors in over 20 countries covering all critical growing regions including Brazil, India, Vietnam, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Tanzania, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, and the U.S. The supply base provides flexibility, optimal cost and quality with specific commodity expertise enabling risk and quality management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hampton Farms: US peanut processor and private label / co-manufacturer of snack nuts and in-shell peanuts; competes with Flagstone on private label nut programs at grocery, club and convenience.
• Diamond Foods: Snack nut and culinary nut producer with both private label and branded (Diamond of California) products; operates in the same nut/trail-mix category with similar customer base.
• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: Public snack nut and trail mix manufacturer (Fisher Nut, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand) with substantial private label business across grocery, mass and club — directly comparable in product mix, channels and B2B model to Flagstone.
• Mariani Packing: Dried fruit and nut ingredient supplier serving snack, baking and cereal manufacturers; directly comparable to Flagstone's commercial ingredients business in product, customer base and bulk pack format.
• Kar's Nuts: Private label and co-manufacturer of trail mixes, snack nuts and better-for-you snacks sold through retail and foodservice — directly comparable in scale, customer type and product range to Flagstone's private label business.
• Wonderful Pistachios: Vertically integrated pistachio grower and branded snack nut company; competes with Flagstone across branded SKUs and private label nut programs at US retailers.
• Blue Diamond Growers: World's largest almond processor and a major private label and branded snack nut manufacturer; serves grocery and foodservice with similar product formats and channel mix as Flagstone.

Broad incumbents

• TreeHouse Foods: Large US private label food manufacturer across multiple categories (snacks, baking, beverages, meals); competes with Flagstone in retailer private label nut and trail mix programs as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Planters (Hormel): Iconic US snack nut brand now owned by Hormel; competes with Flagstone's branded nut portfolio at retail while leveraging Hormel's broader scale and DSD network.

Emerging players

• Sahale Snacks: Premium trail mix and nut snack brand focused on better-for-you ingredients; competes with Flagstone's Goodfields and Hoody's trail mix lines at natural and conventional retail.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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