Ceb’s Seeds makes small-batch, handcrafted sunflower seeds in flavors that stretch from savory seasonings to dessert-inspired combinations. Each batch is seasoned and slow-roasted by hand, then packed in heat-sealed window bags to preserve its freshness. The lineup includes distinctive flavors such as Almond Torte and Banana Bread, turning a familiar snack into something unexpectedly sweet.
Sivaro SnacksSivaro Snacks is a Queens family business making small-batch roasted nuts and dried fruit with straightforward ingredient lists. Its nuts are roasted in real New York maple syrup rather than seed oil, while its fruit is made without added dyes or sulfur. Each batch is hand-checked, and the company holds MWBE, ACDBE and NMSDC credentials.GLEN OAKS, NY
Hayden Valley Foods, IncHayden Valley Foods is a family-owned snack and confection manufacturer offering roasting, coating and enrobing, mixing and custom blending, packaging, product development, and distribution. Its products include chocolate- and yogurt-coated snacks, confectionery products, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, sesame sticks, and snack mixes for bulk, private-label, branded, seasonal, retail, foodservice, and gifting programs.URBANCREST, OH
CrootsWhat began with Sara and Jesse using up leftover bread became Croots, a snack company making artisanal sourdough croutons with bold flavors for eating straight from the bag or adding to a salad. The founders describe themselves as bread obsessives and crouton lovers, and their small lineup includes Garlic Cheeze and Sesame Hot Honey varieties made with simple ingredients, including non-GMO bread and no preservatives.
Top SeedzWoman-owned Top Seedz grew from founder Rebecca Brady’s homemade seed-cracker recipes into a Buffalo, N.Y., snack company launched in 2017. Brady, a New Zealand transplant and mother of three, has the company’s products made by hand through Journey’s End’s refugee workforce program, keeping its simple organic approach tied to community.BUFFALO, NY