Family-run TerraNut makes portable, cold-pressed snack bars from raw nuts and seeds at its West Babylon, New York operation. Its Nut Punch line follows a minimalist formula with no binding agents or artificial ingredients, while the broader range remains vegan and free of gluten and soy. TerraNut also sells skinless popcorn and banana bites, bringing the same plant-based snack focus beyond its original bars.
North River Dry GoodsStarted in a tiny New York City kitchen to help a family eat more plant protein and fiber on the go, North River Dry Goods makes roasted, seasoned snacks from yellow split peas. Its Crunchy Yellow Peas deliver 9 grams each of plant protein and dietary fiber per bag, with the line certified gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and vegan. The company’s snacks are sold through stores in the Greater New York City area, across the Northeast, and in Chicago.
NuGo NutritionNuGo Nutrition makes nutrition bars and related snacks, including its signature bars coated in real dark chocolate. Founded in 2001, the independent company says it has sold more than one billion bars and has developed nutrition products for different lifestyles, including vegan and gluten-free options.PITTSBURGH, PA
JunebarMade in Rochester, Junebar bakes and packages refrigerated snack bars from 100% whole-food ingredients. Founded from a personal search for better digestive health, the company developed its bars with a plant-based chef and a registered dietitian, using ingredients such as sweet potatoes, black beans and dates without additives, preservatives or gluten. Junebar sources ingredients from Upstate New York farms whenever possible and describes its products as so natural they need refrigeration.
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