Note 11 — Distribution Channel and Product Type Sales Mix

We operate in a single reportable segment through which we sell various nut and nut related products through multiple distribution channels.

The following summarizes net sales by distribution channel:


	For the Quarter Ended				For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended
Distribution Channel	December 27, 2012		December 29, 2011		December 27, 2012		December 29, 2011
Consumer	$	140,287	$	150,396	$	247,894	$	239,772
Commercial Ingredients		43,153		43,081		86,519		88,212
Contract Packaging		23,025		19,253		41,505		34,617
Export		9,154		10,579		17,208		17,508

Total	$	215,619	$	223,309	$	393,126	$	380,109

The following summarizes sales by product type as a percentage of total gross sales. The information is based upon gross sales, rather than net sales, because certain adjustments, such as promotional discounts, are not allocable to product type.


	For the Quarter Ended						For the Twenty-six Weeks Ended
Product Type	December 27, 2012			December 29, 2011			December 27, 2012			December 29, 2011
Peanuts		16.1	%		15.1	%		18.0	%		15.9	%
Pecans		23.5			24.7			20.2			22.1
Cashews & Mixed Nuts		17.9			19.8			18.4			20.6
Walnuts		13.8			12.8			12.8			12.0
Almonds		12.5			11.3			13.9			12.7
Other		16.2			16.3			16.7			16.7

Total		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

For all periods presented, the largest component of the “Other” product type is trail and snack mixes which include nut products.