Founded in Tokyo in 2011 by Midori Ogino after she began selling food at farmers’ markets with her baby on her back, BROWN SUGAR 1ST makes vegan, health-focused snacks and plant-based food products. The company’s parent-minded standard—“Would I feed this to my own child?”—guides its handmade production, ingredient sourcing, and emphasis on organic and fair-trade practices. Its products are sold through roughly 3,000 stores in Japan, with the brand now expanding in the United States.
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JBs Organic FoodsFounded by Jeremiah Bradley from a childhood habit of experimenting in the kitchen, JBs Organic Foods makes prepared organic foods designed to bring wholesome, flavorful meals to the family table. The brand’s signature Travelers Red Beans and Rice reflects its emphasis on thoughtfully sourced ingredients, traditional comfort-food flavors, and vegan options, while its packaged cookies extend the kitchen-made approach into sweets. JBs Organic Foods has offered specialty foods since 2018.UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Abe’s Vegan MuffinsAbe’s grew from a family’s effort to help their son, Abe, take part in school celebrations despite severe food allergies. The West Nyack company has made its own vegan baked treats since launching its first school-friendly muffin in 2016, with production designed around safer snacks for children and families who need them.WEST NYACK, NY
LUHV FOODLUHV FOOD is a Philadelphia-area manufacturer of 100% vegan nutritional foods, making fresh and frozen meals intended to make plant-based eating accessible. Founded by Silvia and Daniel Lucci after a health-driven shift to veganism, the family-rooted company distributes its products through more than 200 retail locations, including Whole Foods and MOM’s Organic Market stores across the Mid-Atlantic. Its work is shaped by sustainable sourcing, compostable takeout packaging, and an active role in community food and environmental initiatives.311411HATBORO, PA
Scott's Protein BallsAfter Lori Levine’s breast cancer treatment prompted a search for better everyday snacks, she and her husband Scott began making plant-based protein balls in their kitchen and launched Scott’s Protein Balls in 2020. The company produces refrigerated, clean-ingredient snacks with recognizable ingredients, including nut-free options and kosher-certified flavors, for convenient energy without preservatives or artificial colors. One percent of every sale supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.FARMINGDALE, NY