Torn & Glasser

What Torn & Glasser does

Torn & Glasser is a family-owned importer, processor, packer, and distributor of shelf-stable and ambient specialty foods, founded in 1928 in Southern California and now in its third generation of family ownership. The company sources, processes, packages, and ships nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, spices, candies, grains, trail and snack mixes, and related specialty food items in both bulk and customized packaged formats. Operations are vertically integrated with in-house roasting, seasoning, honey coating, nut butter grinding, climate-controlled chocolate production, and complete cold storage for organic and conventional dried fruits, supported by railcar and truck receiving capability for beans and rice.

The company serves two principal customer segments: retail and food service. Retail customers receive packaged products in multiple formats (cello, zip, and mylar bags, clamshells, tubs, PVC jars, header bags, and vacuum pack cans), with private label and custom size options. Food service customers receive bulk ingredients with packaging suited to foodservice operations. Distribution is operated from five owned facilities: three California warehouses (Pomona/Holt-Mt. Vernon, Rancho Dominguez, and the Olympic Boulevard location in downtown Los Angeles) and a Coppell, Texas facility serving the Central and Eastern United States, enabling nationwide direct wholesale delivery.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are negotiated directly through sales contacts. The business model is wholesale-oriented, with no consumer-facing brand or direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel evident in the public data. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website and downloadable wholesale catalog, with social media and app-based channels absent. The company reports no parent company, no external institutional ownership, no subsidiaries, and no public funding history, and its customer base is not publicly named.

Name

Torn & Glasser

Legal name

Torn & Glasser

Website

https://tornandglasser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Torn & Glasser is a family-owned importer, processor, packer, and distributor of nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, spices, candies, and grains, founded in 1928 and serving retail and food service customers nationwide from five California and Texas facilities with private label and custom packaging capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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, Infrastructure

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Torn & Glasser is an importer, processor, packer, and distributor of nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, spices, candies, and grains. The company offers eight core product categories in bulk or customized packaged formats (cello, zip, mylar bags, clamshells, tubs, PVC jars, header bags, vacuum pack cans), with private label and custom size options available for retail and food service customers.

Product overview

Torn & Glasser is a family-owned importer, processor, packer, and distributor of nuts, dried fruits, beans, rice, spices, candies, and grains since 1928. The company operates a portfolio of eight core product categories (Nuts, Dried Fruit, Trail & Snack Mixes, Candy, Beans & Rice, Snack Items, Grains & Cereals, and Spices) that are available in bulk or packaged formats through their Retail and Food Service operations. Their products can be customized with various packaging options (cello, zip, mylar, clamshells, tubs, vacuum pack cans) and offered as private label. The company sources and processes products with capabilities including oil roasting, dry roasting, butter toffee, seasoning application, honey glazing, and freshly ground nut butters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuts A full line of nuts including oil roasted, dry roasted, butter toffee, glazed, seasoned, and honey-coated shelled nuts and peanuts. Also offers freshly ground nut butters (conventional, organic, or flavored) and a full line of in-shell nuts year round, serving retail and food service customers.
• Dried Fruit Complete line of organic and conventional dried fruits and dates, stored in cold storage, available in bulk, packaged, or mixed formats. Includes California Jumbo Compote (original recipe from over 60 years ago) and exotic dried fruits.
• Trail & Snack Mixes Unique snack mixes created from the company's extensive product selection, roasted and packed in batches for freshness. Custom blends are available to specifications.
• Candy Bulk candy including baking chips, blocks, chocolate covered almonds, gummi bears, yogurt pretzels, licorice, and hundreds of other bulk candy items. Chocolate-coated products are produced in a climate-controlled facility.
• Beans & Rice Complete selection of conventional and organic beans and rice, including specialty products such as rice blends and bean soup mixes. Products arrive by railcar and truck, servicing retail, food processors, and food service customers.
• Snack Items Extensive line of salted, no salt, and flavored snacks including pretzels, toasted corn, wasabi peas, rice crackers. Custom snack combinations available from hundreds of product options.
• Grains & Cereals Grains, cereals, and flours including granola and ready-to-eat cereal options to complement nuts, spices, and dried fruits for baking and ingredient needs.
• Spices Spices from around the world, including herbs, teas, and whole chile pod line (ancho, guajillo, habanero, and more). Many spices available in convenient 1-2 lb bulk bags ideal for retail and food service.
• Packaging Services Custom packaging format options including cello, zip, and mylar bags, clamshells, tubs, PVC jars, header bags, and vacuum pack cans. Private label and custom sizes available for retail and food service customers.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Diamond Foods: Public snack and nut company owning Diamond of California and Kettle Brands. Larger, scaled incumbent competing across nuts, popcorn, and snack categories with broader portfolio and stronger consumer brand recognition.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global ingredient supplier of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices with extensive sourcing and processing infrastructure. Larger, multinational competitor operating across many of Torn & Glasser's product categories.

Direct peers

• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Iconic dried fruit processor and brand owner of raisins and other dried fruits. Comparable in dried fruit sourcing, packaging flexibility, and retail/food service distribution with strong California heritage overlap.
• Mariani Packing Company: Family-owned dried fruit and snack ingredient processor with multi-generational heritage similar to Torn & Glasser. Comparable in private label dried fruit, custom blends, and ingredient supply to CPG and food service.
• Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds: Vertically integrated tree nut grower and processor with branded retail presence. Overlaps with Torn & Glasser in nuts sourcing, roasting, packaging, and retail distribution channels.
• Batory Foods: National ingredient distributor supplying dry, refrigerated, and frozen ingredients to food manufacturers and food service. Comparable in multi-category ingredient distribution, packaging formats, and customer mix.
• Kar's Nuts: Mid-sized nut and trail mix manufacturer serving retail and food service with private label capabilities. Direct comparable in roasting, seasoning, packaging formats, and snack mix product lines.
• Setton International Foods: Vertically integrated pistachio and snack nut processor based in California with private label and ingredient capabilities. Closely comparable in nuts processing scale, packaging flexibility, and private label service.
• Blue Diamond Growers: Largest almond processor and marketer globally, operating as a cooperative of California growers. Direct comparable in nuts processing, packaging, private label, and ingredient supply to retail and food service channels.

Emerging players

• Woodstock Farms: Organic and natural foods ingredient supplier focused on nuts, dried fruits, and snack mixes. Comparable in multi-category packaging and private label supply with stronger organic positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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