Terranean Spices, Spreads & Snacks makes Lebanese-American pantry foods and snacks, including twice-baked pita chips and authentic za’atar blends and spreads. Founded around Tina’s wish to share the wholesome flavors she grew up with, the company makes its products in the USA while keeping Lebanese-Syrian traditions at the center. Its small-batch za’atar spread is made with extra-virgin olive oil, and the business is certified women-owned and Non-GMO Project Verified.
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Soom FoodsBorn from three sisters’ search for the tahini they had tasted in a Mediterranean town, Soom Foods makes smooth sesame paste for home cooks, chefs, and foodservice kitchens. Its tahini is made from roasted sesame seeds and is sold in both retail jars and bulk buckets, with the company also extending the sesame line into squeeze bottles and chocolate spreads. A first delivery to Philadelphia’s Zahav restaurant reportedly came from co-founder Amy’s car; today, Chef Mike Solomonov uses Soom at all of his restaurants.PHILADELPHIA, PA
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
Auria's Malaysian KitchenFrom Auria Abraham’s family kitchen in Seremban, Malaysia, Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen makes small-batch pantry staples that bring authentic Malaysian flavor to American home cooking. Handmade in New York, the company’s sambals and spice blends follow family recipes shaped by Malaysia’s Malay, Chinese and Indian culinary influences. Its WBE-certified products have drawn attention from outlets including The New York Times, Bon Appétit and The Wall Street Journal.BROOKLYN, NY
Peanut Butter & CoPeanut Butter & Co. makes peanut butter and other nut-butter spreads, growing from Lee Zalben’s 1998 Greenwich Village sandwich shop into a U.S.-made food company. Still 100% family owned, it uses only USA-grown peanuts and simple ingredients, with products certified by the Non-GMO Project and Vegan Action.NEW YORK, NY