Wilco Peanut Co.

What Wilco Peanut Co. does

Wilco Peanut Co. is a privately held U.S. producer and supplier of peanuts, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Pleasanton with operations in the Southwestern USA. The company cultivates and supplies raw shelled peanuts with skin, with 100% of production in high oleic varieties — a category characterized by superior oil content and extended shelf life relative to conventional peanuts. Its commercial product line consists of two SKUs: High Oleic Spanish Peanuts and High Oleic Runner Peanuts, both sold in 5 lb packages ($18.00 and $14.00 respectively). The company operates under BRCGS, HACCP, and GMP certifications and emphasizes regulated growing conditions to guarantee low aflatoxin levels.

The business serves two end markets: B2B food industry partners receiving direct sales, and direct-to-consumer small orders through a Wix-based e-commerce storefront. Distribution is domestic and concentrated in the Southwestern USA, with logistics handled in-house via an all-electric vehicle fleet. Revenue is generated through product sales on a unit-pricing, pay-as-you-go basis.

The operating model is built around domain specialization (100% high oleic focus), food-safety regulatory compliance, and direct-from-farmer sourcing. There is no disclosed technology platform beyond the Wix storefront, no AI/ML capability, no external investors, no M&A activity, and no public reporting. The company currently shows both listed SKUs as Out of Stock on its DTC channel, which limits near-term visibility on consumer demand conversion.

Name

Wilco Peanut Co.

Legal name

Wilco Peanut Co.

Website

https://wilcopeanut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wilco Peanut Co. is a U.S. peanut producer and supplier, founded in 1951, that cultivates and sells 100% high oleic raw shelled peanuts to B2B food industry partners and, in small packages, to direct consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Raw Peanut Supply

NAICS

Peanut Farming (111992)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peanut (Groundnut) Farming (AFAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organic Bulk Foods, Grains & Nuts Wholesale (AFAIAJAH)

Keywords

• High oleic peanuts
• Raw shelled peanuts
• Peanut supplier
• Food ingredient supply
• Bulk peanut distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Peanut Product Sales: Wilco Peanut Co. generates revenue through the sale of raw shelled peanuts with skin, specifically high oleic varieties including Spanish and Runner peanut types. Products are sold in 5 lb packages at wholesale-style pricing to B2B partners and directly to consumers through their e-commerce platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wilco Peanut Co. cultivates and supplies 100% high oleic raw shelled peanuts with skin, marketed primarily to B2B partners in the food industry. The company offers two main varieties — Spanish and Runner — grown under regulated conditions that guarantee low aflatoxin levels and superior oil content, and sells them in 5 lb packages through wholesale direct sales and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

Wilco Peanut Co. is a B2B peanut supplier specializing in high oleic peanuts with skin. The company offers two main products: High Oleic Spanish Peanuts (Jumbo, 5 lb package at $3.60/lb) and High Oleic Runner Peanuts (Jumbo, 5 lb package at $2.80/lb). All products are raw shelled peanuts with skin, grown under regulated conditions to ensure low aflatoxin levels and superior oil content. The company supplies to B2B partners in the food industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• High Oleic Spanish Peanuts, Jumbo, 5 Lb. Package True Spanish peanuts sold in jumbo size, packaged in 5 lb units and priced at $18.00 per package ($3.60 per pound). Sourced directly from farmers and marketed to B2B food industry partners and direct consumers.
• High Oleic Runner Peanut, Jumbo, 5 Lb. Package High oleic Runner type peanuts grown in the Southwestern USA, marketed as an extended-shelf-life variety. Packaged in 5 lb units and priced at $14.00 per package ($2.80 per pound).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Hampton Farms: A U.S. peanut processor and supplier producing shelled and value-added peanuts for retail and food service. Comparable to Wilco as a peanut-focused supplier, though with a larger product portfolio and national distribution.
• Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts (ADM): A division of Archer Daniels Midland and one of the largest U.S. suppliers of shelled peanuts and peanut ingredients to the food industry. Directly comparable to Wilco as a B2B peanut supplier, but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• American Peanut Growers Group: A U.S. peanut processing and supply cooperative serving ingredient and confectionery customers. Directly comparable to Wilco in raw shelled peanut supply, with similar commodity exposure but greater grower scale.
• Birdsong Peanut Company: A major U.S. peanut sheller and supplier serving the confectionery, snack, and ingredient markets. Highly comparable to Wilco as a long-standing B2B peanut raw-material supplier with multiple U.S. shelling operations.
• Premium Peanut: A U.S. farmer-owned peanut shelling, processing, and ingredient company selling raw and value-added peanuts to food manufacturers. Directly comparable in product mix and B2B GTM to Wilco, though broader in product breadth and scale.

Broad incumbents

• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: A major U.S. nut and snack ingredient manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest). Comparable to Wilco in supplying nut-based ingredients to the food industry, though with branded, value-added offerings well beyond raw peanuts.
• Hormel Foods (Planters): Owner of the Planters brand and a major buyer/processor of peanuts for branded snacks. Comparable as a downstream participant in the U.S. peanut value chain, though it operates as a branded CPG rather than a raw shelled supplier.
• ofi (Olam Food Ingredients): Global ingredient supplier with a sizeable peanuts and edible nuts business serving food manufacturers worldwide. Comparable in end-market (food industry B2B ingredient supply) but operates at much greater scale and breadth than Wilco.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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