Bergin Fruit & Nut Company

What Bergin Fruit & Nut Company does

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company Inc. is a privately held, family-owned food production and distribution company headquartered at 2000 Energy Park Drive in St. Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1951 by Ray Bergin Sr. The company produces and distributes nuts, dried fruit, beans and grains, mixes and snacks, confections, and nut butters sourced from global suppliers, with in-house roasting capacity of thousands of pounds of fresh nuts daily. Manufacturing capabilities include high-volume automated runs, low-volume hand-pack runs, mix formulation, nut butter manufacturing, and a range of packaging styles (tubs, clamshells, cello packs, zip bags), all operated under ISO 22000 certification with a structured HACCP food safety plan and a climate-controlled warehouse.

The business operates a multi-channel B2B go-to-market, selling directly to large grocery chains, small co-ops, hotels/clubs/restaurants, institutions, and food manufacturers across the United States, complemented by a private label manufacturing service and a bulk fixtures program (bin fixtures, custom department design, twice-yearly cleaning, free bin labels, category management, seasonal promotions) that creates in-store retail infrastructure for grocers. Branded products are also distributed through the iHerb online marketplace for direct-to-consumer sales. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure, and the company remains family-controlled with three generations of the Bergin family currently working in the business alongside over 150 employees.

Name

Bergin Fruit & Nut Company

Legal name

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company Inc.

Website

https://bergin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is a family-owned food producer founded in 1951 and based in St. Paul, Minnesota, manufacturing and distributing roasted nuts, dried fruit, mixes, nut butters, and confections to grocery chains, co-ops, food service operators, institutions, and food manufacturers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nut and dried fruit manufacturing and distribution

NAICS

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing (311911), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060)

akta.pro primary industry

Nuts Processing & Roasting (AFAKAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nut & Seed Spreads Manufacturing (Peanut, Almond, Tahini) (AFAKADAJ), Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Roasted nut manufacturing
• Bulk food distribution
• Private label packaging
• Dried fruit wholesale
• Nut butter production

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufactured Goods Sales: Production and sale of freshly roasted nuts, nut butters, dried fruit, grains, confections, and mixes. Products sold in various packaging including tubs, clamshells, cello packs, and zip bags.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom private label production for retailers, including customized packaging and label design to meet retailer specifications.
3. Bulk Program Services: Bulk food programs providing bin fixtures, custom bulk department design, twice yearly bin cleaning, free bin labels, category management, and seasonal promotions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is a food production and distribution company that sources, processes, and distributes nuts, dried fruit, beans and grains, mixes and snacks, confections, and nut butters to wholesale, corporate, and retail customers across the United States. The company produces freshly roasted nuts in-house at its St. Paul facility and offers private label manufacturing, custom bulk fixtures programs, and multiple packaging options.

Product overview

Bergin Fruit and Nut Company is a food production and distribution company founded in 1951, operating from St. Paul, Minnesota with over 150 employees. The company offers a portfolio of six core product categories: Nuts (including in-house roasted varieties), Dried Fruit, Beans & Grains, Mixes & Snacks, Confections, and Nut Butters. These products are distributed through wholesale, corporate, and retail channels. The company complements its product line with three service offerings: a Bulk Fixtures Program providing retail bulk display solutions, Manufactured Goods services including in-house roasting and custom packaging, and Private Label capabilities for retailers. The company services large grocery chains, small co-ops, restaurants, institutions, and manufacturers across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nuts A variety of nuts sourced globally, including bulk roasted nuts produced in-house at the company's St. Paul facility. Available to wholesale, corporate, and retail customers.
• Dried Fruit
• Beans & Grains Beans and grains for bulk and packaged distribution to retail and wholesale customers.
• Mixes & Snacks Pre-formulated snack mixes combining nuts, dried fruit, candy, and other ingredients for retail and bulk sale.
• Confections Confectionery items available through the company's product portfolio for various retail channels.
• Nut Butters Manufactured nut butters produced in-house, available in various packaging options including tubs, clamshells, cello packs, and zip bags.
• Bulk Fixtures Program Expert assistance in designing and maintaining bulk food departments, including bin fixtures, custom department design, twice-yearly bin cleaning, free bin labels, and category management for retail customers.
• Manufactured Goods In-house roasting producing thousands of pounds of fresh roasted nuts daily, with capabilities including roasting, high-volume automated runs, low-volume hand pack runs, induction seal packaging, diced product, mix formulation, nut butter manufacturing, and various packaging styles.
• Private Label Custom private label packaging services where Bergin produces items under retailer brands, including customized labels and multiple packaging options to meet retailer specifications.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: Public nut and snack manufacturer (Fisher Nuts, Orchard Valley Harvest) with vertically integrated roasting, packaging, and private label capabilities. Direct overlap with Bergin's roasted nut, dried fruit, and private label businesses at larger scale.
• Sun-Maid Growers of California: Iconic branded raisin and dried fruit cooperative with retail, ingredient, and foodservice businesses. Co-listed with Bergin in the global raisins market top-5 and a directly comparable product category.
• Blue Diamond Growers: Largest almond processor globally with branded retail (Blue Diamond, Almond Breeze), ingredients, and private label. Significant overlap with Bergin's nut roasting, nut butter, and ingredient supply capabilities but at materially greater scale.
• Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds: Vertically integrated grower and branded snack nut company with significant retail, foodservice, and ingredient reach. Comparable to Bergin in roasted/salted nuts and snack mixes but with much stronger brand equity and scale.
• Planters (Kraft Heinz): Iconic branded nut and snack portfolio owned by Kraft Heinz, competing across retail and foodservice. Sets the pricing and merchandising benchmark that Bergin's private label and bulk programs compete against in grocery.

Direct peers

• Kar's Nuts: Mid-sized U.S. snack and nut manufacturer with branded retail products plus private label and bulk foodservice programs. Closely comparable to Bergin in scale, channel mix (snack mixes, nut butters, retail and foodservice), and family-company heritage.
• Setton Farms: Vertically integrated pistachio grower and snack manufacturer with branded retail, ingredient, and private label offerings. Comparable in nuts roasting, dried fruit blends, and private label manufacturing focus.
• Mariani Packing Company: Long-tenured, family-owned dried fruit and snack ingredient manufacturer with retail, bulk, and ingredient channels. Highly comparable to Bergin in dried fruit, mixes, multi-generational ownership, and customer base.
• National Raisin Company: One of the largest U.S. raisin packers with branded, foodservice, ingredient, and private label channels. Co-listed with Bergin in the global raisins market top-5, making it a direct comparable in dried fruit manufacturing and distribution.
• Traina Foods: California-based dried fruit producer with branded, foodservice, and ingredient lines including a top-5 ranking in the global raisins market alongside Bergin. Highly relevant comparable for dried fruit and snack mix manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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