Family-run since Alvin Joyce founded it in 1962, Joyce Farms remains under third-generation Joyce leadership and supplies chefs and home cooks with premium meat and poultry. Its small-farm sourcing and “Nothing Added Ever” standard reflect a kitchen-first approach, backed by a USDA-inspected facility that has earned a BRC AA food-safety rating.
BRC Food Safety Standard — AA Rating
USDA Inspection
GAP Step 4 — Global Animal Partnership
BRCGSFOODSAFETY
Quality certification
Crowe’s FarmEstablished in 1981 in Tipperary’s Golden Vale, Crowe’s Farm is an independent family-run producer of outdoor-reared pork and bacon alongside organic poultry. The Crowe family still manages the work from rearing Landrace pigs and outdoor bronze turkeys to hand-curing bacon with a traditional salt-and-sugar blend. Its products are made using traditional methods and supplied throughout Ireland under a HACCP food safety management system.SARDINIA, OH
Nello's Specialty MeatsFamily-owned Nello’s Specialty Meats grew from a one-car garage on the family farm, where it began butchering wild game in 1982, into a USDA-inspected facility rooted in European craft and Old World charcuterie traditions. Today, the company employs more than 25 people and processes meat for over 100 farmers throughout the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York tri-state area.NAZARETH, PA
Lanning's FoodsFounded in Mount Vernon in 1969, Lanning’s Foods is a family-run fresh-food business supplying custom-cut meats and produce through both its retail store and wholesale operation. The Gilardi family purchased the company in 1989, and it is now operated by third-generation family members serving customers across Ohio from its USDA-inspected Central Ohio facility. Lanning’s is also an SQF Quality Certified Supplier, with audit scores of 95 or higher.MOUNT VERNON, OH
Independent Meat CompanyFounded in Twin Falls in 1904 as a butcher shop, Independent Meat Company now processes pork for its Falls Brand line, including its signature smoked meats and sausages. The Florence family has owned the company since the 1950s, and its Salmon Creek Farms program connects more than 300 family farms with a single processor in a USDA Process Verified, 100% traceable pork system. That program’s certified-sustainable approach covers animal care, farm communities, and environmental stewardship.EASTON, PA