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Since 1986, Golden has been a global leader in the peanut industry. As markets, manufacturers and consumers have evolved over the past three decades, so has Golden. From farmer to manufacturer, we help businesses grow from the ground up.

HISTORY

Since 1986, Golden has been a global leader in the peanut industry. As markets, manufacturers and consumers have evolved over the past three decades, so has Golden. From farmer to manufacturer, we help businesses grow from the ground up.

LOCATIONS

While Golden is constantly exploring new locations, our footprint today already makes us a premier sheller of peanuts. Golden is headquartered in suburban Atlanta in Alpharetta, Georgia, and maintains a broad range of facilities in peanut growing regions in the U.S. as well as plants in Argentina.

SUSTAINABILITY

Golden provides a positive global impact across our communities and industries. Our commitment to sustainability involves efforts to ensure that our operations are environmentally sound and consistent with the highest standards of ethics and integrity. We are economically beneficial to our grower communities, business partners and colleagues.

FOOD SAFETY

Golden is committed to food safety and quality. Through adoption of a strenuous food safety quality management system, we ensure utilization of industry best practices and continued improvement of the program. Our plants are Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and British Retail Consortium (BRC) certified to assure rigorous quality and food safety compliance standards.

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Peanuts, which carry the heart-healthy logo from the American Heart Association, are a great-tasting protein powerhouse. Research shows that the fat, protein and fiber in peanuts may provide versatile nutrition, increase lifespan and help with weight maintenance when consumed as part of a balanced diet.