Founded by mom and CEO Sharon to make busy mealtimes easier, FoodNerd produces organic toddler snacks designed to deliver a full serving of fruits and vegetables in a shelf-stable format. Its puffs use real produce and sprouted seeds, including broccoli sprouts, with low-heat processing developed alongside Johns Hopkins scientist Dr. Jed Fahey. FoodNerd’s products are independently certified by the Clean Label Project with its First 1,000 Day Promise and Purity Award.
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BROWN SUGAR 1ST, INCFounded 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.New York, NY
edggies veggiesBorn from investment banker Veronica Panzardi’s late-night takeout problem, edggies veggies makes air-dried kale sprinkles that add a shelf-stable serving of vegetables to everyday meals. The company sources organic, non-GMO kale from a family-run Coachella Valley farm, where the region’s naturally dry air suits dehydration. Its refillable tins are designed for busy people who want an easy nutritional boost without changing the flavor of their food.NEW YORK, NY
The Organic Snack CompanyThe Organic Snack Company manufactures organic snack foods at its facility in central Pennsylvania. It describes its work as creating high-quality organic food at a reasonable price and partnering with clients to develop great-tasting products.BEDFORD, 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