Hazelnut Growers of Oregon looking for JV partner in healthy snack category
Hazelnut Growers of Oregon looking for JV partner in healthy snack category The Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO) is seeking a partner to form a joint venture (JV) to build on the early success of its retail consumer product business in the rapidly growing better-for-you snack category. The business unit of the farmer-owned cooperative Wilco represents more than 200 hazelnut growers who collectively own in excess of 20,000 acres of orchards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, accounting for approximately 20% of the hazelnut orchards in the US. The partner will help H...