Peanuts or groundnuts probably originated in South America and spread across the world as Spanish explorers discovered the peanut’s versatility. Global production has grown to just short of 40 million tonnes per annum on an inshell basis with the majority being crushed for groundnut oil.
There are four main types of peanut being Spanish, Runner, Virginia and Valencia, each with their own particular characteristics of flavour, oil content , size and shape and giving each a preference for different uses. We specialise in sourcing from most origins for edible peanuts and for wild bird feeding. |