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Peanuts are our thing
Quite simply, we’re all about nuts. And as a global business, we work with every peanut product imaginable.
Combining technological development with insider knowledge – we push the industry to go further.
From humble origins, the peanut has come a long way.
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We help it find its way into products and snacks that are enjoyed all around the world. Improving the efficiency and quality of our production, and enhancing traceability and collaboration on a global scale.
Together, we can put peanuts back in the limelight.
The peanut as we know it was born 10,000 years ago in Bolivia, thanks to bees cross-pollinating two wild species. Whilst today’s varieties might be self-pollinating (which is why they are classed as both a legume and a nut), we still pay tribute to the bees that brought us here.
Both Spanish and Portuguese explorers discovered the versatility of the peanut, and kickstarted the commercial farming era. Global cultivation has since grown rapidly, hitting 44 million tons in 2020, and is expected to scale the heights of 68 million tons by 2050.
Peanuts aren’t just delicious: they also contain unique bio-chemicals that can help treat ailments including heart disease and cancer. From polyphenol in peanut testa, to selenium in Taiwanese King Kong peanuts, they contain many hidden powers.
As plant-based diets and sustainable practices become increasingly important worldwide, the peanut is truly coming into its own. Second only to soybeans as an efficient source of plant-based protein, peanuts are grown all over the world – and even benefit from a multi-harvest season in India.
A multitude of peanut varieties
Not all peanuts are created equal. Each type has a unique flavour and use, and whilst some take only 90 days to grow, others may take as many as 150 days.
Brush up on your nuts so you can choose the right variety for your business.
When it comes to peanut processing, we know what we’re talking about. From configuring specifications that meet your specific needs to implementing the latest technologies, you’ll find that choosing the right variety is only the beginning.
Kernel
We handle a global supply of peanuts 365 days of the year, covering origins from 87% of the world’s peanut sources. Across our direct sourcing and global supply chain distribution system we represent 6.5% of the entire global peanut industry.
By working with the latest technologies, we can deliver consistency, reliability, and high output.
In-shell
Ideal for boiled, roasted, or flavour-infused snacks, in-shell peanuts are primarily of the Virginia, runner, Spanish, and Valencia varieties. Agrocrops’ quality control process draws on our expertise: choosing the best variety for each use, and ensuring quality checkpoints are put in place. We make sure your product is correctly sorted, cleaned, graded, and packed.
Oil
Peanut oil has an unmatched flavour and is one of the world’s leading cooking oils thanks to its high flash point and high oleic acid content. We supply high-quality, non-GMO peanut oil from the US, Africa, Brazil, and India in a wide range of packaging options.
Blanched
Our blanching process is driven by science, and helps manage challenges such as peanut meal, spots, peroxide value, salmonella, and aflatoxin. By removing 95% of the aflatoxin, for example, blanching makes our peanuts safer to consume. Helping us support the growing demand from the snack and food processing industries.
Roasted and processed
This premium segment of the peanut market requires a high level of expertise. Our commitment to quality standards and process controls lets us deliver the right specification for you, using precision dicers and choppers to produce contaminant-free peanuts of the appropriate grade.
Paste and butter
Peanut paste is used in sauces, cookies, crackers, breakfast cereals, and even ice cream – and it's the main ingredient in peanut butter. Our peanut paste and butter can be delivered ‘natural’ or with added ingredients, ensuring you get a specification and packaging tailored to your needs.
Protein, meal, and flour
Natural derivatives such as peanut protein powder, cold-pressed peanut meal, and defatted flour are all ideal for use in plant-based protein products. Common applications include protein bars, nutritional supplements, cereals, low-fat peanut butter, sauces, baked products, and pet foods.
Bio-fuels
Peanut hulls have a high calorific value, and once pressed into pellets and bricks they’re an excellent bio-fuel source. It’s important to us that we maximise our resource use – and electricity generation is part of that mission.
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We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
We’re proud to represent global brands that are setting standards around the globe. Transforming the peanut industry into a dynamic, integrated marketplace across consumer products, merchandising, digital marketing, and e-commerce.
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