Founded in 2023, Meddear Food Company makes fresh prepared foods and baked goods from its base in State College, Pennsylvania. The socially conscious manufacturer emphasizes food without artificial flavors or preservatives, and donates a proportion of sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation in honor of the founder’s mother, a breast cancer survivor. Its products reach customers through local farmers-market sales, area pickup and direct shipping.
Don's Prepared FoodsDonald Skloff founded Don’s Prepared Foods in 1970 after learning the trade in a Philadelphia delicatessen, launching the business with his wife Roz from a small kitchen. More than five decades later, the family-founded company still prepares fresh foods in Schwenksville for retail and foodservice customers, with its recipes shaped by a simple rule: make nothing it would not serve its own family. Don’s says 90 percent of its products ship within 24 hours to help preserve freshness.SCHWENKSVILLE, PA
Shiloh FarmsFounded in 1942 by a group of farmers pursuing health and harmony, Shiloh Farms remains a natural-foods company rooted in that original purpose. From its Syracuse operation, it supplies consumers with wholesome food made without preservatives or artificial ingredients, including its PureLiving organic sprouted line.NEW HOLLAND, PA
Scott's Protein BallsAfter Lori Levine’s breast cancer treatment prompted a search for better everyday snacks, she and her husband Scott began making plant-based protein balls in their kitchen and launched Scott’s Protein Balls in 2020. The company produces refrigerated, clean-ingredient snacks with recognizable ingredients, including nut-free options and kosher-certified flavors, for convenient energy without preservatives or artificial colors. One percent of every sale supports the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.FARMINGDALE, NY
Dam Good® English MuffinsMother-daughter co-founders Denise and Olivia Weale make handmade, square-shaped sourdough English muffins in small batches in Peekskill, New York. Their plant-based muffins undergo slow cold fermentation and are made with simple ingredients, giving them a crisp exterior and soft, chewy center without preservatives. The company also supports its community through a local food-pantry partnership and Open Hiring as a Second Chance Employer.PEEKSKILL, NY