Solano is a small food company developing nutritious meals intended to make eating more accessible for people with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones. Its new offering is still in development, with the company building a meal-focused experience around that specific need.
Soup TherapyFounded by licensed Home Health Aide Juliette Ozkalfayan after she began making nourishing soup for clients, Soup Therapy is a Manhattan caregiver-support food company that prepares handcrafted, personalized soups fresh in customers’ homes. Each session brings the ingredients and equipment to the kitchen, leaving families with labeled, freezer-ready meals tailored to dietary needs and preferences. The company has graduated from Hot Bread Kitchen’s Seed Program and joined its Start Program as it develops frozen delivery and wholesale offerings.
Small Town CulturesCori Deans founded Small Town Cultures after fermented foods helped her heal from Crohn’s Disease, turning a personal recovery into a Plattsburgh company built around making gut-health habits feel more human. It produces living fermented foods in portable pouches for people who want them wherever the day takes them.PLATTSBURGH, NY
Textured Food InnovationsFounded by speech-language pathologists Dr. John Amato Jr. and Dr. Carol Letzter, Textured Food Innovations grew from their clinical experience with people who have swallowing disorders. The Long Island company works with culinary professionals to make pureed meals more appealing while supporting safer, more enjoyable mealtimes for people with dysphagia.LEVITTOWN, NY
Essential ProvisionsWoman-owned and American-made, Essential Provisions was founded by Robin Gentry McGee to create practical, nutrient-dense food for people who need dependable fuel away from a conventional kitchen. The company’s shelf-stable Field Fuel meals serve everyone from outdoor users to first responders, with its work shaped by functional medical and health experts.WILMINGTON, OH