At its Green Island, New York, vertical farm, MyForest Foods grows organic oyster mushroom mycelium into meatless foods such as MyBacon and MyPulledPork. An Ecovative spinoff launched from experiments begun in 2020, the company uses its parent’s AirMycelium process to create whole-cut proteins with short ingredient lists, and MyBacon has earned multiple 2024 food awards.
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Mushroom SquaredBuilt on four decades of supplying gourmet mushrooms to New York City restaurants, Mushroom Squared makes frozen plant-based patties centered on whole maitake mushrooms. The company brings that restaurant-focused sourcing standard to home kitchens with patties that cook straight from frozen and use recognizable ingredients rather than methylcellulose or mystery powders. Its parent company, Mushrooms and More, has served more than 100 New York City restaurants since 1983, while Mushroom Squared develops functional variations such as its Lion’s Mane-infused Cognitive Harmony patty.GEORGETOWN, NY
Borough MushroomsBorough Mushrooms operates New York City’s first mushroom farm and mycology lab, growing specialty mushrooms locally for grocery stores and farm-market customers across the Northeast. The company also develops added-value mushroom products, connecting urban cultivation with regional food retail.COPAKE, NY
Hawthorne FoodsBorn two decades ago in the cellar of Hawthorne Valley Farm, Hawthorne Foods makes wild-fermented, ready-to-eat vegetables in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Hudson company works directly with organic family farms and produces raw, probiotic foods in a former plastic factory converted into an SQF-certified fermentation facility. Hawthorne Foods became a certified B Corporation in 2023, tying its growth to living soil, living wages and living foods.HUDSON, NY
Epiphany Mushroom CoFounded in early 2022 by husband-and-wife team Erik and Stacey Vaughan, Akron-based Epiphany Mushroom Co. cultivates gourmet mushrooms and turns them into small-batch pantry foods and functional mushroom products. Its indoor farm supplies fresh mushrooms for local pickup, while the company’s work with mycologists and emphasis on lab-tested, science-backed products reflects a broader mission to make the fungi kingdom useful in everyday cooking and wellness.AKRON, OH