Pistachio trees produce a green shell with purple skin. Pistachios are not only a popular snack nut but also used as an ingredient in many desserts. Pistachios are also used as a source of green food coloring. Walnuts are grown in California, France, Italy, China and Chili. They are used in baking, snacking and are also an important source for salad oil.
Walnuts are also popular in salads.
Sunflower Seeds are native to South America and are also grown in Europe. Kernels are trendy in salads. The company also markets and distributes, and in most cases, manufactures or processes a diverse product line of food and snack items including peanut butter, candy, natural snacks, trail mixes, extruded corn snacks and sesame sticks. Many of the Company's other production facilities are located in primary nut growing regions. The Bainbridge, Georgia and Garysburg, North Carolina facilities are located in the main growing regions for Runner and Virginia type peanuts, respectively, while the walnut shelling facility in Gustine, California and Sunshine Nut Company in Selma, Texas are near walnut, almond and pecan growing regions.