American Peanut Growers Group

What American Peanut Growers Group does

American Peanut Growers Group, LLC (APGG) is a grower-owned peanut processing and shelling cooperative headquartered in Donalsonville, Georgia. Founded in 2021, the company operates an integrated network of 11 buying points and 20 farmer stock warehouses owned by its member growers in southwest Georgia and northwest Florida, with 85%+ of member acreage irrigated — above the Georgia state average. APGG processes approximately 250,000 tons of peanuts annually at a PLC-controlled shelling plant equipped with technology from LMC, Satake, and Tomra, a bag-house dust filtration system, and the largest roof-mounted solar array in Georgia (600,000 kW annual output).

The company's product portfolio comprises four shelled peanut grades — Jumbo 32/36, Medium 40/50, Split, and Wildlife — sold in tote bags (2,200 lbs), bulk semi trucks (44,000-48,400 lbs), and bulk rail cars (176,000-189,200 lbs). Every lot is graded by USDA's Federal State Inspection Service and tested for aflatoxin by J. Leek Associates, with Grade and Aflatoxin Certificates provided to buyers. APGG holds BRC certification approved by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and operates HACCP and GMP-compliant food safety programs.

APGG sells raw and blanched peanuts to all major U.S. peanut product manufacturers and over 100 additional companies, generating revenue through one-time, quote-based transactions. Distribution is conducted via direct enterprise sales in the U.S. and through the port of Savannah to international buyers in Canada, Mexico, Europe (including Spain, Italy, and Russia), Israel, Japan, Thailand, China, and South America. The cooperative ownership model aligns grower incentives with processing quality, and a December 2022 capital raise of approximately $3,025,600 (investor undisclosed) supports continued operational scaling.

Name

American Peanut Growers Group

Legal name

American Peanut Growers Group, LLC

Website

https://apgg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Peanut Growers Group is a grower-owned cooperative in Donalsonville, Georgia that processes approximately 250,000 tons of shelled peanuts annually across four grades, supplying all major U.S. peanut manufacturers and exporters in 10+ countries via a BRC/GFSI-certified, PLC-controlled facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shelled Peanut Processing

NAICS

Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112), Peanut Farming (111992), Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (424510)

SIC

Grain Mill Products (2040), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Peanut (Groundnut) Farming (AFAGABAH)

Keywords

• Peanut processing services
• Shelled peanut supply
• Bulk peanut distribution
• Food grade peanuts
• Peanut export services

Headquarters

HQ city

Donalsonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Peanut Sales: APGG sells raw and blanched peanuts to peanut product manufacturers. Revenue is generated through one-time transactions based on product grade (Jumbo, Medium, Split, Wildlife), packaging type, testing costs, and shipping. They offer bulk packaging in tote bags (2200 lbs), rail cars (176,000-189,200 lbs), and semi trucks (44,000-48,400 lbs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Peanut Growers Group grows, processes, and shells peanuts, producing approximately 250,000 tons annually of raw and blanched shelled peanuts in four grades (Jumbo 32/36, Medium 40/50, Split, and Wildlife). Products are graded by USDA Federal State Inspection Service and tested for aflatoxin by J. Leek Associates, with Grade and Aflatoxin Certificates provided per load, and are sold in bulk packaging via tote bags, semi-truck loads, and rail cars to U.S. peanut product manufacturers and international buyers.

Product overview

APGG is a grower-owned peanut processing facility offering a portfolio of shelled peanut products in four distinct grades: Jumbo Grade 32/36, Medium Grade 40/50, Split Grade, and Wildlife Grade. The company sells raw and blanched peanuts to major U.S. peanut product manufacturers and international buyers. Products undergo mandatory and optional testing by USDA, Federal State Inspection Service (FSIS), and J. Leek Associates, with Grade Certificates and Aflatoxin Certificates provided for each load.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jumbo Grade 32/36 Peanuts Jumbo grade shelled peanuts with 32/36 count per ounce, packaged in 2,200 lb tote bags with 20 bags per lot (44,000 lbs total). Tested by USDA Federal State Inspection Service and J. Leek Associates with Grade and Aflatoxin Certificates provided for each load. Sold to U.S. peanut product manufacturers and international food companies for use in peanut butter, peanut oil, snacks, and other peanut-based products.
• Medium Grade 40/50 Peanuts Medium grade shelled peanuts with 40/50 count per ounce, subject to mandatory and optional testing by USDA Federal State Inspection Service and J. Leek Associates. Sold to U.S. peanut product manufacturers and international buyers for processed peanut food applications.
• Split Grade Peanuts Split grade shelled peanuts as designated by APGG's grading system. Tested by USDA Federal State Inspection Service and J. Leek Associates with Grade and Aflatoxin Certificates issued for each lot, supplied to food manufacturers and other peanut buyers.
• Wildlife Grade Peanuts Non-edible grade peanuts intended for wildlife food product use only. Tested by Federal State Inspection Service and J. Leek Associates, with grade and aflatoxin certificates provided. Packaged for sale to wildlife feed distributors.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader providing support to APGG for peanut processing operations. LMC is part of the equipment and technology infrastructure helping APGG supply clean, high-quality peanuts.
• SatakecoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader supporting APGG's processing capabilities. Satake provides peanut processing equipment and technology enabling high-quality output.
• TomracoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry leader referenced as supporting APGG's processing operations. Tomra provides sorting and processing technology.
• J. Leek Associates (JLA)coreTechnology or IntegrationPerforms mandatory and optional testing on peanuts alongside USDA. Provides aflatoxin and quality testing services for all peanut lots.
• Federal State Inspection Service (FSIS)coreTechnology or IntegrationUSDA-regulated agency that grades each lot of shelled peanuts at APGG's shelling plant. Provides Grade Certificates and Aflatoxin Certificates showing compliance to Grade Standards.
• Georgia PowerminorOthersElectric utility provider. APGG uses solar panels to lower peak demand from Georgia Power, reducing energy costs. The solar array helps offset energy consumption from the grid.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hampton Farms: US peanut processor and snack nut company sourcing from growers and selling to retail and foodservice customers. Comparable in peanut processing, food safety certifications, and B2B sales model.
• Severn Peanut Company: US peanut buying point and sheller serving major manufacturers. Closely comparable in grower-sourcing, shelling operations, and customer base in the US peanut supply chain.
• Birdsong Peanut Company: One of the largest US peanut shellers and a direct competitor to APGG, buying from growers, shelling, and selling to major US peanut product manufacturers. Highly comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and business model.
• Wilco Peanut Company: Southeast US peanut buying point and shelling operation. Directly comparable in regional sourcing, shelling services, and supply to major US peanut product manufacturers.
• Golden Peanut and Tree Nuts (Alfa Smart subsidiary): Major US peanut sheller operating in the Southeast, selling to global food manufacturers. Directly comparable to APGG in product offering, customer base, and grower-processor model.

Broad incumbents

• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Global agribusiness with significant origination, processing, and trading of peanuts and other oilseeds. Comparable in commodity processing, food safety certifications, and global export capabilities, though much larger and more diversified.
• Olam International (ofi): Global agribusiness with a major edible nuts (including peanuts) origination and processing platform. Operates at greater scale across multiple origins but is comparable in product portfolio, customer base, and food safety certifications.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness with a large peanut and edible oils origination and processing business, including direct sourcing from growers. Broad incumbent in agricultural commodities with overlapping customer relationships and food safety capabilities.

Others

• The Hershey Company: Major US confectionery customer of peanut products (Reese's), buying significant volumes of peanuts from shellers like APGG. Included as a key downstream buyer shaping demand and specifications for US peanut shellers.

Emerging players

• John B. Sanfilippo & Son: US-based nut processor and snack food manufacturer that sources peanuts and tree nuts from growers and shellers. Comparable in food safety standards and downstream customer overlap, though more value-added in finished snack production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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