LUHV FOOD is a Philadelphia-area manufacturer of 100% vegan nutritional foods, making fresh and frozen meals intended to make plant-based eating accessible. Founded by Silvia and Daniel Lucci after a health-driven shift to veganism, the family-rooted company distributes its products through more than 200 retail locations, including Whole Foods and MOM’s Organic Market stores across the Mid-Atlantic. Its work is shaped by sustainable sourcing, compostable takeout packaging, and an active role in community food and environmental initiatives.
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
Imposter FoodImposter Food is a Troy, NY food maker whose roots are proudly vegan and whose mission is to make plant-based eating inviting to everyone. In its dedicated 100% plant-based facility, the company creates dairy-free, soy-free foods for vegans, people with lactose intolerance, and anyone curious about a gooey cheese alternative.TROY, NY
Kimchee Girl, LLCFounded by Joyce Park Williams, Kimchee Girl makes authentic vegan Korean kimchee in small batches at its Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania facility. The proudly woman-owned, Korean-owned business uses her immigrant parents’ recipe and time-honored techniques, carrying a family food tradition from South Korea into Central Pennsylvania. Its kimchee is handcrafted with locally sourced ingredients whenever possible in a Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture-approved commercial facility.MECHANICSBURG, PA
Sweet Vegan ChocolatesVegan chef Andrea Young founded Sweet Vegan Chocolates after learning to bake from her grandmother in Indiana, building a New York City chocolate company around inclusive, allergy-conscious indulgence. Its small-batch truffles are made for people who want plant-based chocolate without giving up flavor, while the company’s partnership with the Summer Youth Employment Program gives local students practical experience in food entrepreneurship.NEW YORK, NY