Sunshine Nut Company
Food and Beverage ServicesPennsylvania, United States2-10 Employees
Sunshine Nut Company operates in the food and beverage services space, producing cashews by growing, roasting, and packaging them at the source in Mozambique. The nuts are roasted in sunflower oil and lightly seasoned with natural flavorings to preserve their freshness. The company is based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and was founded in 2011 by Don Larson, a former executive at Hershey's. It reinvests the majority of profits into Mozambican communities, directing 90% of shareholder-distributed profits to transformative initiatives, with 30% earmarked for farming communities via proactive support, 30% for caring for orphans and vulnerable children, and 30% for establishing new food ventures. The approach guiding this effort is known as the Sunshine Approach, underscoring a commitment to fairness and empowerment.