Randall Foods makes fully cooked beans in distinctive glass jars, continuing a recipe and packaging tradition that reaches back to the late 1800s. Founded in Tekonsha, Michigan, the company began as a poultry business before turning exclusively to beans in 1968, and production remains there today under Cincinnati-based owners Scott and Meredith Keating, who acquired the company in 2011. Its beans are made without preservatives or artificial ingredients and are ready to use straight from the jar.
Jyoti Natural FoodsFounded in 1979 by registered dietitian Jyoti Gupta, Jyoti Natural Foods makes ready-to-eat, shelf-stable Indian and internationally inspired foods from its 50,000-square-foot plant near Philadelphia. The company was among the first to bring shelf-stable Indian cuisine to American retail and still produces its foods with natural ingredients and no preservatives, supported by a patented bean-cleaning technology developed by co-founder Vijai Gupta. Its Sharon Hill operation also provides private-label production for national brands and food-service customers.SHARON HILL, PA
The Beckman & Gast CoSince 1928, The Beckman & Gast Co. has been a family-owned and operated canner in rural west-central Ohio, producing GFSI-certified vegetables and tomato products from fresh vegetables. The Gast family has owned the business from its inception, and its fourth-generation management team continues the company’s emphasis on consistent quality and customer service.ST HENRY, OH
Hermann’s PicklesSince 1967, Hermann’s Pickles has made refrigerated pickles and fermented foods, preserving the homemade flavor of founder Don Hermann’s less-sour refrigerator-pickle recipe. The family-owned and operated company grew from the Hermann family’s Hungarian Jewish immigrant roots in Garrettsville, Ohio, and now also produces refrigerated private-label foods for grocery and deli brands. Its jars are known for hand-packed cucumbers, crisp texture and bold, tangy flavor.GARRETTSVILLE, OH
Byler Canning CoSince 2001, the Byler family has made homemade relishes, jams and other condiments in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. Byler Canning Co. preserves heirloom family recipes through a small-batch, open-kettle process, using fresh ingredients—often sourced from local growers—and hand-cleaning each batch. The company also offers private-label production, carrying its recipes and canning know-how to other brands.SAEGERTOWN, PA