Company History. The story of Georgeson is fundamentally the story of two companies â Georgeson & Company Inc., founded in 1935 by Lloyd Georgeson, and Shareholder Communications Corporation, founded in 1969 by Alexander Miller.
Again, it is important to note that sunflower seeds themselves do not contain gluten. If they are raw or toasted with nothing but salt and oil, they are still gluten free. It is those pesky seasonings and flavorings that surprise you with a gluten containing ingredient so read labels carefully.1  reply.o, no, not the kind in the shell that you can happily munch on at sporting events; but the kind that comes shelled, roasted and salted. The Planter's brand of sunflower kernels does contain gluten-to the company's credit, it is labeled very clearly on the package.
I canât say if sunflower seeds are any worse or better in terms of accumulation of heavy metals than certain other plant foods. Barley may accumulate more lead than sunflower seeds, for example. Sunflower seeds are high in selenium, but I have not heard of selenium intoxication from sunflower seeds. Eating sunflower seeds, which may contain high amounts of nickel, can trigger eczema in individuals with nickel allergy. 2  Due to mixing during manufacturing, certain sunflower seeds sold in markets may be contaminated with soy allergens.