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Hazelnuts
Meet the heavenly hazelnut. Velvet sophistication. Thanks to their unique compounds and high fat content, hazelnuts have a buttery earthy flavor with slightly sweet notes. And there are so many ways to enjoy them, such as the nutty crunch in a decadent chocolate confection or hazelnut paste swirling through a creamy gelato.
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Our hazelnut ingredients
We pride ourselves on customization—delivering the perfect hazelnut ingredients to create beautifully bespoke flavors for your intended product.
Whole hazelnuts and pieces
Whole hazelnuts and nut pieces can be enjoyed in a wide range of food applications, from savory dressings to cookies, sweet fillings and chocolate treats. Whether you're adding hazelnut pieces to snack bars for a boost of protein or sprinkling chopped hazelnuts into ice cream toppings for that added crunch, the inclusion of this delicious nut intensifies flavor, texture and nutritional value.
Our hazelnuts are available in natural, organic, roasted, unsalted, salted and seasoned options. We also offer them in a variety of forms—whole nuts and a variety of customized pieces ideal for all types of creations—for you to pick from. View our sellsheet here.
Hazelnut sourcing and processing
Where are they sourced?
While our hazelnuts come from Türkiye (Turkey) our extensive network also allows sourcing from other regions, to meet customer demand. Since 2013, we’ve been actively implementing sustainability programs here, directly supporting over 20,000 hazelnut farmers. Each year, we conduct audits on a selection of farms to ensure they meet our high standards for sustainability and ethical practices.
How are they processed?
In 2011 we acquired Progida, a leading hazelnut exporter and pioneer investor in hazelnut processing in Türkiye (Turkey). This strategic acquisition strengthened our commitment to delivering the highest quality hazelnuts, while continuing to innovate and improve our processing capabilities. We consistently invest in infrastructure, talent and cutting-edge technology to ensure our hazelnuts are processed to the highest standards:
Cold storage prevents spoilage and preserves freshness, flavor and nutritional value for longer periods.
Pasteurization further boosts food safety by eliminating harmful pathogens.
X-ray sorting technology brings precision to quality control, allowing us to detect and remove any foreign objects or imperfections for a clean, high-quality product.
These investments not only optimize efficiency and quality but also let us offer a reliable supply of safe, nutritious and sustainably sourced hazelnuts to meet the growing demand in the global market.
Hazelnut sourcing and processing
Where are they sourced?
While our hazelnuts come from Türkiye (Turkey) our extensive network also allows sourcing from other regions, to meet customer demand. Since 2013, we’ve been actively implementing sustainability programs here, directly supporting over 20,000 hazelnut farmers. Each year, we conduct audits on a selection of farms to ensure they meet our high standards for sustainability and ethical practices.
How are they processed?
In 2011 we acquired Progida, a leading hazelnut exporter and pioneer investor in hazelnut processing in Türkiye (Turkey). This strategic acquisition strengthened our commitment to delivering the highest quality hazelnuts, while continuing to innovate and improve our processing capabilities. We consistently invest in infrastructure, talent and cutting-edge technology to ensure our hazelnuts are processed to the highest standards:
Cold storage
prevents spoilage and preserves freshness, flavor and nutritional value for longer periods.
Pasteurization
further boosts food safety by eliminating harmful pathogens.
X-ray sorting technology
brings precision to quality control, allowing us to detect and remove any foreign objects or imperfections for a clean, high-quality product.
These investments not only optimize efficiency and quality but also let us offer a reliable supply of safe, nutritious and sustainably sourced hazelnuts to meet the growing demand in the global market.
Our hazelnut supply chain
Our vision: creating a collaborative trail to sustainable hazelnuts by addressing the most pressing issues facing hazelnut farmers, their communities and migrant workers.
Our Hazelnut Trail sets targets across our hazelnut business from farm to factory—in line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals and ofi’s commitment to deliver naturally good, sustainable ingredients. This starts by building on the
human rights progress we’ve made over the last decade with our partners and the commitment to eliminate unsafe working conditions and risks of child labor in our supply chains by 2030.
Our Impact Report highlights our progress on each of our trail’s 2030 goals and provides a deeper look into our various programs throughout different origins that support the communities and industry.
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Our hazelnuts in numbers
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hazelnut farmers supported to date through our partnership with the Fair Labor Association (FLA)
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Co-create
Hazelnuts idea? We can help.
Ready to develop something extraordinary? A velvety hazelnut-infused plant-based yogurt, some on-trend hazelnut espresso foam to elevate coffee drinks or a tangy hazelnut and herb pesto? Our food scientists and R&D experts are here to suggest and transform any bold hazelnut concept into cutting-edge creations.
Inspiration
We’ll bring our global expertise, nut ingredients, expert people and solutions—while you provide the ultimate ingredient: your brand.
Innovation in hazelnuts
On the shelves
From indulgent gianduja and praline to plant-based milks, the opportunities to work and invent with confectioners, bakers and baristas are endless. And satisfying appetites for new flavors and functionality in our kitchens is just the beginning. Solving challenges and adding value is just as important.
In the supply chain
At ofi we continue to push and innovate for delicious products that don’t cost the earth. When it comes to hazelnut processing and sourcing, we formed partnerships to introduce pioneering solutions like labor contracts for farm workers – a first for both the hazelnut and the entire Turkish agricultural sectors. And we’re constantly innovating to deepen our physical and digital presence on the ground to gather better data, improve traceability and plan social and environmental initiatives.
Our work here is underpinned by the principles of the Olam Supplier Code, which is anchored in internationally recognized standards. We endorse the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and are embedding them throughout our operations.
Ready to talk hazelnuts?
Our expert team is waiting to hear from you