Nancy Kalish, a former health journalist and certified health coach, founded Rule Breaker Snacks to make sweet treats she could enjoy and share with her family. The company is known for soft-baked snacks made with chickpeas that let people avoiding major food allergens join in.
Certified Gluten-Free
Kosher
Non-GMO
Top 11 Allergen-Free Facility
Compliance program
Fair Trade Certified Cocoa
HipSnacks, LLCHipSnacks bakes gluten-free, allergen-free snack cookies, including Omega-3 chia varieties, with a focus on better-for-you ingredients. Founded by Chef Chris Daly, whose culinary background includes Michelin-starred restaurants and the Culinary Institute of America, the company draws on his more than 40 years of experience and development of over 300 snacks. HipSnacks was created to fund the educational initiatives of Hip4Kids.POUHKEEPSIE, NY
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
Free2b FoodsFree2b Foods makes allergy-friendly chocolate cups and crunchy mung-bean snacks in a dedicated facility designed to exclude the top nine food allergens. Its Sun Cups offer sunflower-butter and caramel treats, while Crunchsters turn sprouted mung beans into a savory, plant-based snack with protein and prebiotic fiber. The company also builds an allergy community through recipes and resources for families seeking inclusive treats.STATEN ISLAND, NY
PaktlifoodsCincinnati-based Paktlifoods makes chocolate-coated Alegria snack bites that reimagine the traditional Mexican treat with puffed amaranth, quinoa and millet. Founder Seena Chriti launched the company in 2020 to recreate a childhood snack and honor her Mexican heritage, growing it from farmers’ markets into a team of seven Latina women. Paktlifoods is a certified women-owned and minority business, with organic, kosher and gluten-free offerings.CINCINNATI, OH