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Process

HULLER/SHELLER PLANT

The job of the Huller/Sheller Plant is to receive almonds from the field, remove and separate the hulls, shells, and kernels from one another, get rid of dirt and debris – all using vibration, friction, and compressed air, while minimizing damage like chipping, scratching, splits and broken. This is done with sheer rolls, gravity tables, screens and vibratory decks, forced air aspiration, bag houses to trap dust and dirt.  

Technology & Sustainability

Everything we need for our survival and wellbeing depends – either directly or indirectly – on our natural environment.

That is the essential point of sustainability. It creates the conditions that lead to productive harmony between what mankind can accomplish together with nature, to fulfill the social and economic needs of current and future generations.

Products

Manufactured Almonds

Includes: Natural Diced, Natural Sliced, Blanched Slivered, Blanched Diced, Blanched Whole

Inshell Almonds

Includes: Nonpareil, Sonora, Carmel, Monterey, Peerless, and other varieties Inshell

Natural Almonds

Includes: Nopareil, Carmel, California Types, Mission Types

Organic Almonds

Includes: Varieties and grades most commonly available include Nonpareil Supreme Unsized, Carmel Type Supreme Unsized, and Cal/Mission types Unsized in various grades.

People

founded in 1980 by David and Christine Long, Hilltop Ranch has a long standing tradition of excellence in grower relations and customer service.

Today, Hilltop Ranch is one of the largest privately owned processors of almonds, handling about 30,000 tons annually and shipping to buyers in over 70 countries. With certification by the British Retail Consortium, customers can be assured that Hilltop Ranch complies with global standards for food safety.

 

The Hilltop Team:

Parwinder Samran

President
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Taj - Website v2

Parwinder Samran

President

Raj Samran

Chief Operating Officer

Taj Samran

VP & Grower Representative
christine-long
dexter-long
adam1

Christine Long

Board Member

Dexter Long

Senior Vice President

Adam Reed

Grower Representative Manager
john1
bryan1
Terrance

John Eisenhut

Grower Relations Representative

Bryan Arakelian

Grower Relations Representative

Terrance Truax

Grower Relations Representative
zack

Zack O’Crowley

General Manager

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  • Process

    HULLER/SHELLER PLANT

    The job of the Huller/Sheller Plant is to receive almonds from the field, remove and separate the hulls, shells, and kernels from one another, get rid of dirt and debris – all using vibration, friction, and compressed air, while minimizing damage like chipping, scratching, splits and broken. This is done with sheer rolls, gravity tables, screens and vibratory decks, forced air aspiration, bag houses to trap dust and dirt.  

  • Technology & Sustainability

    Everything we need for our survival and wellbeing depends – either directly or indirectly – on our natural environment.

    That is the essential point of sustainability. It creates the conditions that lead to productive harmony between what mankind can accomplish together with nature, to fulfill the social and economic needs of current and future generations.

  • Products

    Manufactured Almonds

    Includes: Natural Diced, Natural Sliced, Blanched Slivered, Blanched Diced, Blanched Whole

    Inshell Almonds

    Includes: Nonpareil, Sonora, Carmel, Monterey, Peerless, and other varieties Inshell

    Natural Almonds

    Includes: Nopareil, Carmel, California Types, Mission Types

    Organic Almonds

    Includes: Varieties and grades most commonly available include Nonpareil Supreme Unsized, Carmel Type Supreme Unsized, and Cal/Mission types Unsized in various grades.

  • People

    founded in 1980 by David and Christine Long, Hilltop Ranch has a long standing tradition of excellence in grower relations and customer service.

    Today, Hilltop Ranch is one of the largest privately owned processors of almonds, handling about 30,000 tons annually and shipping to buyers in over 70 countries. With certification by the British Retail Consortium, customers can be assured that Hilltop Ranch complies with global standards for food safety.

     

    The Hilltop Team:

    Parwinder Samran

President
    Raj - Website v2
    Taj - Website v2

    Parwinder Samran

    President

    Raj Samran

    Chief Operating Officer

    Taj Samran

    VP & Grower Representative
    christine-long
    dexter-long
    adam1

    Christine Long

    Board Member

    Dexter Long

    Senior Vice President

    Adam Reed

    Grower Representative Manager
    john1
    bryan1
    Terrance

    John Eisenhut

    Grower Relations Representative

    Bryan Arakelian

    Grower Relations Representative

    Terrance Truax

    Grower Relations Representative
    zack

    Zack O’Crowley

    General Manager

California produces 70% of the world’s almonds, and Hilltop Ranch, Inc. is one of it’s fastest growing almond processors – numbered among a very few dynamic handlers who together ship 75% of the California almond crop.