Three generations of family tradition give Hasho Harvest, LLC its distinctive focus: reintroducing poppy seeds as an everyday food while honoring their Ottoman roots. The company sources seeds from Türkiye and turns them into pantry staples for home cooks, including a double-roasted paste.
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Schlessman Seed CompanyFor more than a century, Schlessman Seed Company has remained a family-owned Ohio business rooted in John Schlessman’s 1915 effort to grow seed for local farmers. Today, the Milan company is especially known for its proprietary hybrid popcorn program, which supplies commercial processors in the United States and abroad and is supported by a full-time popcorn breeder and international research sites.MILAN, OH
Soom FoodsBorn from three sisters’ search for the tahini they had tasted in a Mediterranean town, Soom Foods makes smooth sesame paste for home cooks, chefs, and foodservice kitchens. Its tahini is made from roasted sesame seeds and is sold in both retail jars and bulk buckets, with the company also extending the sesame line into squeeze bottles and chocolate spreads. A first delivery to Philadelphia’s Zahav restaurant reportedly came from co-founder Amy’s car; today, Chef Mike Solomonov uses Soom at all of his restaurants.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Al's Delicious PopcornFamily-owned since 1985, Al’s Delicious Popcorn is an Ohio popcorn maker known for hand-crafted batches and more than 80 flavors. Its Columbus flagship, where the business began, develops new recipes and welcomes groups for free tours that include a look at the kitchen and a tasting.COLUMBUS, OH
American NutsFounded in 1988, American Nuts grew from a 10,000-square-foot operation into a three-facility business with a distinctly family-business feel. The company serves food brands as a full-service importer and processor, with its 200,000 square feet supporting custom roasting and related production services. It is known in North America for processing more than 12 million pounds of pumpkin seeds and sunflower kernels each year.BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, OH