Gems Cough Drops makes throat-soothing cough drops designed to pair relief with pronounced flavor. Based in Hauppauge, the company offers its drops in stick and newly introduced bag formats, including Honey Lemon and Cherry, with Menthol Eucalyptus also featured among its flavors. Its products are sold through regional retailers and online.
Mouth OffMouth Off makes dissolving chewing gum designed to eliminate bad breath in under 60 seconds. Its product is positioned as an on-the-go oral-care alternative for freshening breath throughout the day.
Roses BrandsRoses Brands makes artisanal confections and related food products from its headquarters in New York’s Mohawk River Valley. Its roots reach back more than 140 years, including Thomas D. Richardson’s 1893 pillow-soft sugar mints and the Dryden & Palmer rock-candy tradition, while the company today is also associated with products such as gourmet mints, rock candy, and GravyMaster sauce. Roses Brands carries those old candy-making traditions into contemporary offerings, including licensed Dad’s® Root Beer Barrels.CANAJOHARIE, NY
C. Howard Company IncBorn in a small Broadway loft in the early 1930s, C. Howard Company Inc. makes the distinctive violet mints and scented gum that gave Choward’s its New York identity. Founded by Charles Howard, the company still manufactures his original line, including the classic Violet confection, and now sells it across the United States and around the world. Michael Pratz and Ian Kessler lead the company today.NEW YORK, NY
Lubricity Innovations IncBuffalo-based Lubricity Innovations makes hyaluronic-acid oral sprays for people dealing with dry mouth and cotton mouth. Its Lubricity formula creates a flavorless gel film over oral tissues, while Lubricity Xtra adds mint or strawberry flavor; both are made in the USA through the company’s You First Services manufacturing operation. Lubricity is an FDA-cleared medical device and the company supports the Sjögren’s Foundation.BUFFALO, NY