GF Harvest

What GF Harvest does

GF Harvest (operating as GFO, Inc., dba Gluten Free Oats) is a privately held specialty food manufacturer founded around 2005 and headquartered in Powell, Wyoming, that operates what it describes as the first dedicated gluten-free oat mill in North America. The company controls the production chain from seed through milling, using a purity protocol that isolates dedicated fields and equipment from gluten contamination, applies multi-stage ELISA and third-party batch testing, and processes oats through proprietary shelf-stable steaming that produces a fresh roasted flavor without additives or preservatives. Its core product set spans rolled oats, quick cooking oats, steel cut oats, oat groats, and oat flour, sold under the GF Harvest organic-certified brand, the PureOats sub-brand for conventionally-grown verified gluten-free oats, and value-added SKUs such as the hemp-infused Power Oat Mix and GoPack on-the-go formats.

The company's business model operates across three revenue streams: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales through glutenfreeoats.com in sizes from 2 lb consumer bags to 25 lb bulk bags at unit prices ranging from approximately $24.99 to $115, with tiered bulk discounts; (2) B2B ingredient sales to food manufacturers and bakeries via direct sales contact, delivered in 50# bags or totes with organic, gluten-free, and Regenerative Organic Certified options; and (3) co-pack manufacturing services utilizing SQF-certified, dedicated allergen-free production lines for partner food brands. Customer segments span individual consumers with celiac disease or gluten intolerance (primary), health-conscious consumers seeking organic and glyphosate-free products, and food manufacturers/bakeries requiring verified gluten-free ingredients. The company holds certifications including Certified Organic by OneCert, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Regenerative Organic Certified, SQF, and maintains a Glyphosate-Free Pledge backed by third-party seed testing.

The firm employs 51-100 people from its single Powell, Wyoming headquarters and dedicated production facility, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, acquisitions, or funding rounds in the available record. Its go-to-market relies on owned e-commerce, organic social proof through extensive customer reviews, educational content about purity protocols, and direct B2B sales relationships with food-producing partners and bakery customers across the gluten-free packaged food, granola, energy bar, and natural skincare verticals.

Name

GF Harvest

Legal name

Gluten Free Oats Store

Website

https://glutenfreeoats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GF Harvest is a privately held, Wyoming-based specialty food manufacturer operating North America's first dedicated gluten-free oat mill, producing organic and conventional certified gluten-free rolled oats, steel cut oats, groats, and oat flour for individual consumers with celiac disease and B2B food manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gluten-Free Oat Products

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), All Other Grain Farming (111199)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Gluten-Free & Specialty Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing (GF pasta/cereals, ancient grains) (AFAKABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oat Farming (AFAGAAAE), Couscous, Bulgur & Other Processed Grain Foods Manufacturing (AFAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Gluten free oats
• Organic oatmeal
• Oat flour production
• Co-pack manufacturing
• Bulk oat ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Powell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (B2C): One-time purchase model selling gluten-free oat products directly to consumers through e-commerce storefront. Products include rolled oats, steel cut oats, oat groats, oat flour, and specialty mixes in various sizes from 2 lb bags to 25 lb bulk bags.
2. B2B Ingredient Sales: Bulk ingredient sales of gluten-free oat products (rolled oats, flour, groats) to food manufacturing companies. Products sold in 50# bags or totes with various certifications (organic, regenerative organic, gluten-free).
3. Co-Pack Manufacturing Services: Dedicated gluten and allergen free production line services for other food brands requiring contract manufacturing in their SQF certified facility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GF Harvest manufactures and sells certified gluten-free oat products — rolled oats, quick cooking oats, steel cut oats, oat groats, and oat flour — under the GF Harvest (organic) and PureOats (conventional) brands, plus a hemp-infused Power Oat Mix. The company sells consumer-size packages (2 lb to 25 lb bags) direct-to-consumers via its own e-commerce storefront and bulk 50# bag/tote ingredients to food manufacturers and bakeries. GF Harvest additionally operates dedicated gluten- and allergen-free co-pack production lines in its SQF-certified Powell, Wyoming facility for third-party food brands.

Product overview

GF Harvest operates as an e-commerce platform offering a focused portfolio of gluten-free oat products. The main GF Harvest brand provides organic certified oat products including Rolled Oats, Quick Cooking Oats, Steel Cut Oats, Oat Groats, and Oat Flour in various sizes from consumer bags to 25 lb bulk packaging. The PureOats sub-brand offers conventionally-grown verified gluten-free oat products using ELISA batch testing methods. A Power Oat Mix variant combines oats with hemp protein. For food industry partners, GF Harvest provides bulk ingredient sales and dedicated co-pack manufacturing services through their SQF certified facility. All products emphasize purity protocols, allergen-free processing, and glyphosate-free growing practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GF Harvest: Organic certified gluten-free oat products including rolled oats, steel cut oats, oat groats, and oat flour.
• PureOats
• GoPack

Products and services

• GF Harvest Organic Rolled Oats Certified organic, gluten-free rolled oats that are 100% whole grain and non-GMO verified, sold in 2 lb bag cases up to 25 lb bulk bags for individuals with celiac disease or gluten intolerance and health-conscious consumers seeking verified safe oats for breakfast, baking, and recipes.
• GF Harvest Organic Quick Cooking Oats Certified organic and non-GMO gluten-free quick cooking oats cut one additional time during milling to produce a creamier oatmeal with shorter cook time, available from 2 lb bag cases to 25 lb bulk bags for celiac/gluten-intolerant consumers.
• GF Harvest Organic Steel Cut Oats Verified gluten-free 100% whole grain steel cut oats with a fresh roasted flavor from the shelf-stable mill process, sold in 2.5 lb bag cases for breakfast or as a rice substitute for gluten-restricted and health-conscious consumers.
• GF Harvest Organic Oat Groats Certified organic 100% whole grain gluten-free oat groats cleaned and shelf-stabilized, sold in 2.5 lb bag cases and 25 lb bulk bags for use as a rice substitute, in recipes, or for home milling into oat flour.
• GF Harvest Organic Oat Flour 100% whole grain, coarse grind, certified organic and gluten-free oat flour sold in 2 lb bag cases and 25 lb bulk bags as a wheat flour substitute for gluten-free baking, suitable for recipes requiring additives such as xanthan gum.
• PureOats Brand Gluten-Free Rolled Oats PureOats rolled oats are conventionally grown but verified gluten-free oats using batch ELISA testing to meet US FDA gluten standards, with no additives or preservatives and shelf stabilization via natural processes; available in 41 oz bags and 25 lb bulk bags for consumers seeking a verified gluten-free option at lower price than the organic line.
• Power Oat Mix - Protein Infused Gluten-Free Oatmeal A 41 oz bag mix of rolled, quick, and steel cut oats combined with hemp, providing protein and healthy fats including Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids; gluten-free and THC-free hemp added for nutrition, targeted at consumers seeking higher-protein, nutrient-dense gluten-free oatmeal.
• Bulk Gluten-Free Oat Ingredients (B2B) Bulk gluten-free oat ingredients supplied to food manufacturers and bakeries — including rolled oats, flour, and groats — with multiple certifications (Certified Organic, Regenerative Organic Certified, Non-GMO, gluten-free), delivered in 50# bags or totes; targeted at food production companies requiring verified gluten-free inputs at scale.
• Co-Pack Manufacturing Services Dedicated gluten- and allergen-free contract manufacturing services operated from the company's SQF certified facility, enabling food brands to produce verified gluten-free products on dedicated production lines with multiple certifications available; targeted at food production partners needing certified co-pack capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products in compliance with strict internal requirements, FDA requirements, and independent gluten certifying agency standards

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Food Producing PartnerscoreOthersGFO, Inc. provides trusted gluten-free oat ingredients and services to food producing partners. As the first dedicated gluten free oat mill in North America with two decades of experience, they supply bulk ingredients (rolled oats, flour, groats) to food manufacturers with various certification needs. They also offer SQF certified co-pack manufacturing services from their dedicated gluten and allergen free production lines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arrowhead Mills: Organic grain and flour producer offering oat products along with a broader portfolio. Comparable to GF Harvest on organic and gluten-free milling, but operates as part of the Hain Celestial portfolio with much wider distribution.
• King Arthur Baking Company: Major baking brand with a dedicated gluten-free product line including gluten-free oats and oat flour. Comparable in gluten-free ingredient manufacturing and bakery supply, with substantially broader brand recognition and retail footprint.
• Nature's Path: Established organic and gluten-free breakfast cereal brand offering organic oatmeal, granola, and hot cereal. Overlaps with GF Harvest on gluten-free and organic oat positioning at scale, with much broader retail distribution and marketing investment.
• Quaker Oats (PepsiCo): Mass-market oat brand owned by PepsiCo that has launched gluten-free oat offerings. Represents the largest competitive threat in shelf-stable oats, leveraging massive distribution and marketing budgets that dwarf GF Harvest's reach.

Emerging players

• Enjoy Life Foods: Allergen-free and gluten-free food brand selling baking mixes, cereals, and snacks. Comparable as a dedicated allergen/gluten-free CPG brand, with overlap on free-from positioning and B2B retail placement strategy.
• Bakery On Main: Gluten-free granola, oatmeal, and bakery producer. Directly comparable in using gluten-free oats as a key ingredient in finished consumer products, with overlap in the bakery and breakfast category served by GF Harvest's B2B customers.

Direct peers

• Hodgson Mill: Family-owned grain mill producing gluten-free oats, oat flour, and baking mixes. Closely comparable in scale and business model to GF Harvest, with similar focus on certified gluten-free grain products for both retail and ingredient customers.
• Bob's Red Mill: Direct competitor in the gluten-free grain and oat category. Bob's Red Mill sells a broad portfolio of gluten-free rolled oats, steel cut oats, and oat flour, overlapping with GF Harvest's product line. Bob's Red Mill competes on distribution breadth and brand awareness, while GF Harvest competes on dedicated purity protocol.
• One Degree Organic Foods: Organic and regenerative-oriented brand selling sprouted oats and oat-based products with transparent sourcing. Comparable to GF Harvest on the regenerative/organic certification stack and clean-label positioning, though focuses on sprouted grains more broadly.

Others

• Copia Granola: Commercial granola producer and documented GF Harvest customer using GF Harvest organic gluten-free oats as a primary ingredient. Included as a customer reference illustrating B2B adoption rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/glutenfreeoats
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gluten-free-oats-llc

Compliance7 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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