Hulled hemp seeds - 'hemp hearts' - are a soft, nutty seed packed with complete protein and omega-3s, and since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp they're grown and processed in the US. The biggest brand, Manitoba Harvest, is owned by cannabis company Tilray. These independents grow and shell American hemp themselves.
Published July 2026 · Updated 7 Jul 2026
A Kentucky company that works with North American hemp farmers and shells the seed in its own Carrollton factory, carrying forward Kentucky's long hemp-farming history. Raw shelled hemp hearts, high in protein and free of the top nine allergens, made in the USA and kosher-certified. Independent, and the largest domestic hemp-heart producer.
Why it isn't on AmazonUS-grown seed shelled in a domestic factory is a fully traceable American supply chain - most hemp hearts trace back to Canadian seed and processing.
See it at Victory Hemp Foods →John Roulac started Nutiva in 1999 selling hemp bars out of his car and never sold the company; it's still independent in Point Richmond, California, and was among the first national organic brands to launch US-grown (Colorado) organic hemp seed. Organic hemp hearts, oil, and protein from a mission-driven independent.
Why it isn't on AmazonA founder-held organic brand sourcing US-grown hemp is the independent counterweight to a market-leading brand owned by a cannabis conglomerate.
See it at Nutiva →The Rhode Island allergen-friendly maker also packs raw hemp seed on dedicated, top-14-allergen-free equipment. A clean, no-cross-contact hemp heart for sensitive kitchens, shipped direct.
Why it isn't on AmazonHemp hearts run on dedicated allergen-free lines are a specific small-maker guarantee that a shared commodity line can't make.
See it at Gerbs →This seat's open on purpose — we won't pad the list to hit a number. If you ship real hemp seeds direct, it's earned, not sold.
Add your brand →No. Hulled hemp hearts come from industrial hemp and contain only trace THC, far too little to have any effect. Reputable brands test to keep THC negligible. Eating hemp hearts is a food, not a drug - it's the seed, not the flower.
'Hemp hearts' are hemp seeds with the crunchy outer hull removed, leaving the soft, nutty inner kernel - that's what most people eat and cook with. Whole hemp seeds keep the fibrous shell, adding fiber but a tougher texture. Most bags labeled hemp hearts or 'hulled hemp seed' are the soft kernels.
As a legal domestic crop, fairly - the 2018 Farm Bill removed hemp from the controlled-substances list, so US farms could grow it at scale again, reviving a crop Kentucky and others grew for generations. Before that, most hemp food came from Canada. Buying US-grown supports that returning domestic industry.
Eat them raw - sprinkle over yogurt, oatmeal, salads, and smoothies, or blend into dressings; they don't need cooking and have a mild, nutty taste. They're oil-rich, so keep them sealed in the fridge or freezer to prevent rancidity, where they'll last many months.
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