Queen City Sausage & Provision Inc makes craft sausages and deli meats in Cincinnati’s historic Porkopolis meat district. The company describes itself as a remaining local craft sausage maker, continuing traditions associated with German sausage-making and using small-batch production. Its offerings include hickory-smoked sausages and Cincinnati-style goetta.
Josef’s Artisan MeatsJosef’s Artisan Meats makes handcrafted sausages, charcuterie, and deli meats in the European tradition from its Canandaigua, New York facility. Founded in the 1960s as Hartmann’s Old World Sausage and acquired by Austrian-born Master Sausage Maker Josef Brunner and his wife, Elizabeth, in 2004, the company pairs small-batch methods with modern production equipment and distributes nationwide. Its everyday products earned extensive gold-medal recognition at the 2016 and 2019 IFFA competitions, including the Cup of Honor at both events.CANANDAIGUA, NY
Hofmann Sausage CompanyBorn in Germany and raised in Syracuse, Hofmann Sausage Company has been a Syracuse-based sausage maker since the family incorporated it in 1879. Its German recipes and handcrafted methods remain central to a brand now enjoyed by customers across the country, with nationwide shipping extending its reach beyond the Eastern United States.SYRACUSE, NY
Canal Fulton ProvisionFounded in 1969, Canal Fulton Provision makes hand-crafted meat products in small batches, still using its original hickory wood-fired smokehouses. The Canal Fulton company keeps its founder’s recipes unchanged, sources meat from Ohio and surrounding states, and supplies both retail customers and commercial buyers. Its products are also used in community fundraising programs for schools, sports teams, scouting groups, and clubs.CANAL FULTON, OH
Uncle Charley'sFounded in 1989 by Charley Armitage and his wife, Uncle Charley’s makes fresh pork sausage, beginning with the premium Italian sausage Charley developed for Western Pennsylvania. The Vandergrift company builds its signature flavor around premium pork and Charley’s seasoning expertise, and has grown from local independent stores into a familiar brand across Western Pennsylvania and the Cleveland market. Its line now includes griller sausages, breakfast products, meatballs, and heat-and-eat meals while retaining the original focus on fresh ingredients and natural casings.VANDERGRIFT, PA