Woman-owned and family-operated, Uncle Crunch is a small business in Medina, Ohio, built around a shared passion for candy and science. The company uses freeze-drying to transform familiar treats into light, airy snacks, with offerings for people as well as pets.
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McJak Candy CompanyMcJak Candy Company grew from Karen McCurdy’s home-kitchen lollipops into a family-owned candy factory in Medina, Ohio, making homemade confections one batch at a time. Founded in 1982 with family recipes and a focus on fundraising and retail, the company now produces its sweets in a 65,000-square-foot facility. Its lollipops remain a signature, alongside home-style fudge and inventive cotton-candy flavors.MEDINA, OH
The Buckeye LadyPandemic-born and women-owned, The Buckeye Lady handcrafts Ohio’s peanut butter-and-chocolate buckeye candy, including its signature Stuffed Buckeyes in rotating varieties. Founded as a fundraiser for service-industry workers, the Columbus confectioner now honors founder Jeremy’s memory by donating a portion of every sale to area dog rescues and shelters.COLUMBUS, OH
The Fruit Box CoThe Fruit Box Co. grew from a family’s experiments with freeze-drying fresh fruit into a snack maker specializing in crisp, convenient fruit treats. Its process removes moisture while preserving the fruit’s original shape, flavor and much of its nutrition, turning options such as strawberries and mandarin oranges into lightweight, no-drip snacks. The company also extends its crunchy approach to candy and honey-based treats.
G-Box Freeze Dried CandyFounded by Steven in Queens in 2023, G-Box Freeze Dried Candy transforms familiar sweets into light, crisp snacks through commercial freeze-drying. Its lineup includes candy, Jello cubes, and astronaut-style ice cream, with the process designed to preserve flavor and color while creating a crunchy texture. The company operates from an FDA-registered facility and makes its products in the USA.WOODSIDE, NY