Go Africa Global, founded as an e-commerce brand in 2014, produces and markets African agro-based food and beverage goods while connecting them to buyers worldwide. The U.S.-based company combines branded retail sales with white-label and private-label production, sourcing and processing products near their African origins. Its New York operations are certified as both a city and state Minority Business Enterprise, and the company operates through a network that includes Go Global Company Ltd. in Tanzania.
New York City Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
New York State Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Global Futura IncKnown for its cross-border food-sourcing work, Global Futura Inc. connects food businesses with sourced products for markets in the United States and abroad. The New York-based company serves commercial buyers through distribution, export, and private-label programs, with custom packaging available for their brands.JERICHO ATRIUM, NY
Akshar Herbs and SpicesAkshar Herbs and Spices is a minority women-owned New York business that brings ethically sourced African herbs, spices, loose-leaf teas, and natural foods to consumers. Founded by former NYFD officer Deviyani and organic farm auditor Nirali, the company works with smallholder farmers and women-led cooperatives in Sub-Saharan Africa, while its New York operation follows FDA processing standards. Akshar also partners with the Maryhaven Center of Hope, whose trainees help package its tropical fruit products.COMMACK, NY
Global Food SolutionsFamily-owned since its founding in 2004, Global Food Solutions grew from a school-focused foodservice business into a New York-based institutional food manufacturer and distributor. It is known for combining an in-house operation with a broad partner network to supply more than 10,000 schools and other institutions, delivering over 100 million food portions each year. The company’s roughly 100,000-square-foot production and cold-storage footprint supports its nationwide reach.BRENTWOOD, NY
Zwanenberg Food GroupFrom its family-business base in Almelo, Zwanenberg Food Group makes and exports a broad range of branded and private-label foods, with a particular footing in preserved meats and increasingly in vegetarian and vegan products. The company operates production sites in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States, exports to more than 100 countries, and merged with Struik Foods Europe in 2020. Its brands include the long-established Zwan, Kips and Huls lines, while its quality system includes IFS, BRC and V-Label certifications.CINCINNATI, OH