Inclusive Trade

Diverse-owned Business

A Dozen Cousins founder and CEO Ibraheem Basir grew up with a kitchen that was a melting pot of Creole, Caribbean and Latin American cooking. AS an adult, he hated how hard it was to find convenient foods that were both authentic and healthy. He started A Dozen Cousins so that it would be easier to enjoy authentic cultural recipes made with wholesome ingredients. And about the name – not only is A Dozen Cousins fun to say, it also represents Basir’s daughter and her 11 cousins who enjoy family dinners together.

Black-owned Business

In 1996, a young man from Togo, West Africa, met a young woman from rural Washington state. Inspired by a shared calling to do right by the world, Alaffia, a social enterprise, was born. Founded in 2003, Alaffia continues to redefine the natural products industry through its values of beauty, equality and empowerment, fair trade,and safe, efficacious hair, face and body care. Alaffia’s products are made with fair trade ingredients sourced from women-led cooperatives in West Africa. With their partner organizations on the ground in West Africa, the current mission focus is on maternal care, school construction, reforestation and potable water.

Diverse-owned Business

Amy & Brian has been carefully selecting coconuts from the farms of Thailand and providing premium coconut water since 2001. Their non-GMO coconut water is backed by an over 20-year history of family, farm and freshness, is 100% natural, and never from concentrate. Named after the founders’ children, Amy & Brian is still family-owned and operated and cares about your well-being as a loving family would, only providing what’s good for you. We inspire you to live passionately while following your dreams, embracing community and striving to Be Better in all that you are and do.

Woman-Owned Business

Virginia and Peter Vogel started making granola as a homemade breakfast item for guests at their bed and breakfast, located on their farm in Vermont. Soon, their guests started asking if they could buy some. So, in 2010, they started small, using their Prius as a delivery vehicle for the bulk ingredients for their recipes. Now they sell their organic gluten-free Back Roads Granola throughout the U.S. In 2023, their daughters Coral Vogel Cutting and Liv Eck joined in ownership of the company.

Woman-owned

Badger founder Bill Whyte worked as a carpenter, and his hands would suffer in the frigid New England winters. One night, he mixed some beeswax and olive oil to create a simple herbal balm. It helped his hands so much he decided to share it with everyone he knew. Bill and his wife Katie started hand-filling tins of the original Badger Balm in their kitchen. Twenty-five years later, Badger makes nearly 100 products, has over 80 employees, and sells in 15 countries. Still family-owned and operated, the company is now led by second-generation family owners and collaborative executive officers Emily and Rebecca.

Woman-owned

Made from the good fat found in avocado, Cado offers an entirely new kind of dairy-free frozen dessert that tastes like real ice cream. Established in Fairfield, Iowa in 2015, Cado Ice Cream is owned and operated by the Dowd family. Co-founders and siblings Jack and Meghan and their mom Debbie founded the company because they were inspired to create a better ice cream made without saturated fat. Cado is committed to the core values of being: plant based, good fat and made with clean, simple, organic and non-GMO ingredients.

Woman-owned

Caulipower was born as a Pinterest fail. Really. As the mom of two boys with celiac disease — an autoimmune disease leaving their bodies unable to process gluten — Gail Becker tried desperately to find nutritious, gluten-free options that weren’t filled with fat, sugar, salt and calories. When Pinterest failed to provide a good-tasting, good-looking, easy recipe for cauliflower pizza crust, Gail left her job to develop one. The result? Caulipower!

Woman-owned

Anna Peck, founder and CEO at Chia Smash, was shocked to learn that for a jam to be considered a jam, it must contain at least 55% sugar. She decided to create a sweet something (and peanut butter’s new best friend) that was both delicious and nutritious. Chia Smash is a superfood “jam” that’s good for you, your tastebuds and the planet. Made with just four ingredients (chia seeds, dates, berries and lemons), Chia Smash has no added sugar, is packed with superfoods and is made using “imperfect” fruits.

Diverse-owned

Chomps was started in 2012 by co-founders and co-CEOs Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali. With a dream to make the healthiest, on-the-go protein snacks that don’t compromise on taste, personal trainer Pete pitched the idea to operations consultant Rashid after they met at a poker game in Chicago. A minority- and family-owned and -operated healthy meat snack brand, Chomps’ offerings are made from the highest-quality, sustainably sourced proteins with no hidden, harmful ingredients.

Woman-owned

Husband-and-wife team Steve and Melissa came up with the idea for a natural, environmentally safe cleaner — but one that worked as well as those harmful, toxic ones. Citra Solv was born and immediately put to use as a commercial cleaner. But once Steve and Melissa started a family, they asked themselves, “Why aren’t there any environmentally safe household cleaners?” The next step was obvious — bring Citra Solv to the consumer market. Over the past 30 years the line has expanded from the original all-purpose cleaner to an extensive line of plant-based Citra Solv products.

Asian-owned

Country Archer Provisions, the number one, better-for-you jerky brand in the nation was founded by Korean-American nephew and aunt team, Eugene and Susan Kang. These jerky and meat sticks offer selective snackers a premium experience, pushing the envelope with mouthwatering flavors and proteins with sustainability as a priority.

Indian-owned

Deepak “Deep” Amin, CEO of Deep Foods Inc, owner of Deep Indian Kitchen, leads the company with his Indian-American family. They’re on a mission to share the best of India’s culture with everyone, starting with convenient experiences of the range of flavors in our homestyle Indian recipes. Staying true to tradition, all Deep Indian Kitchen frozen entrees, samosas, naan and pizzas are always made from scratch without any artificial ingredients and prepared in small batches with layers of flavor intricately added during time-intensive cooking processes.

Black woman-owned

Over 50 years ago, ECOS’ founder Van Vlahakis made a commitment to create safer cleaning products that protect the health and wellbeing of both people and planet. That continues to be their mission today. Van’s legacy continues with his daughter, CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks. Under her leadership, ECOS has achieved Climate Positivity, becoming the world’s first company to make its products in carbon neutral, water neutral and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste facilities.

Hispanic-owned

Co-founders (and brothers) Daniel and Antonio Caballero created Fillo’s to share the family meal they enjoyed as kids: a bowl of beans seasoned with sofrito — vegetables, spices and herbs cooked in olive oil. Their dad, nicknamed Fillo, taught them that sofrito beans were a part of his own childhood in Cuba, and that while humble in origin, they’re packed with flavor and nutrients. Today, Fillo’s offers a range of reimagined Latin staples.

Veteran-owned

Giovanni was launched by Arthur Guidotti in the 1970s as a traditional hair product brand. When his son G. James Guidotti took over, he made his vision of a cutting-edge, fashion-forward natural hair care brand a reality. Giovanni brought new life to natural hair care by introducing natural styling aids, hair treatments, hair reconstructors, setting lotions and more.

Woman-owned

During her 2003 battle with cancer, Amelia Kirchoff created the MacroBar® recipe in the kitchen of her Wisconsin family farm. In the years following, Amelia and her daughter Jola began spreading the power of a balanced, plant-based lifestyle through GoMacro’s healthy and delicious MacroBars. Since the brand’s launch in 2004, GoMacro has grown from selling MacroBars in local food co-ops to making plantbased nutrition bars accessible nationwide. Today, Jola runs the business and when Amelia is not tending to the farm, she is working with the innovations team to develop the newest GoMacro recipes.

Hispanic-owned

Grain Trust is part of Sage V Foods, which has been building sustainable brands for more than 30 years. Their grains are always: ethically sourced from farmers who earn living wages, organic, naturally gluten-free and grown without the use of GMOs. As a company, they believe they have a responsibility to both the planet, and the people on it, to act in a responsible and respectful manner.

LGBTQIA+-owned

In 1995, at only 15 years old, GT Dave, Founder & CEO of GT’s Living Foods, began bottling kombucha in the kitchen of his parents’ Southern California home. Inspired by his mom, Laraine, GT wanted to share kombucha in its true, unfiltered form so that everyone, everywhere could enjoy its healthy and healing benefits.

Now, under the umbrella of GT’s Living Foods, they’ve expanded their offerings beyond kombucha and are proud to say they remain a family-owned and -operated company — always cultured, never compromised.

Woman-owned

Vanessa and Casey are the sisters behind Jaju Pierogi. Sixty years ago, their Jaju (dziadziu, or grandfather) started a Polish food business with his brothers and sisters in Western Massachusetts — hand-crafting pierogi, golabki, and kielbasa for their community. Using those family recipes, the sisters started selling pierogi at farmers’ markets near Boston in 2016. Today, their pierogi can be found in a growing number of stores across the Northeast and beyond.

Woman-owned

Kirk’s has been in operation since 1839 and started with a simple philosophy: Everyone deserves access to natural cleansers. Today, sisters and CEOs Katherine and Molly Oliver carry on that legacy by continuing the family’s soap-making traditions. Their products are made in the U.S. and are safe for the whole family. Kirk’s Natural actively encourages their employees to get involved in service to the community and make a difference. They’re also proud to support charities on a local and national level through inkind donations.

* Also own South of France Natural Body Care

Woman-owned

Mamma Chia Founder and CEO Janie Hoffman fell in love with the magic of chia seeds in her quest to find a diet that could help address some longstanding health challenges. In the summer of 2009, fueled by her passion for chia and her commitment to be of service to humanity and the planet, she founded Mamma Chia — the first organic, chia-based food and beverage company. Mamma Chia remains a conscious and sustainable company dedicated to sharing delicious, nutrient-rich, organic plantbased beverages and snacks powered by chia.

Woman-owned

A lifelong and passionate baker, Sarah Jones Garibaldi saw a gap in the market for great-tasting baking products made with real and simple ingredients. In her search for time-saving products, she tried every baking mix and frosting on the market, but none of them compared to the taste of homemade or even had recognizable ingredients. That’s why she founded Miss Jones Baking Co., where every baking mix and frosting is responsibly sourced and made without any artificial flavors or hydrogenated oils.

Woman-owned

In 1998, Moon Valley Organics was conceived out of a passion to live ethically and sustainably. Today that enthusiasm carries forth as we embrace traditional knowledge from our family of artisan farmers, herbalists and beekeepers, each element coming together to create our amazing products from the best things on Earth! Our products are developed with the intention to nourish and heal your body, mind and spirit, as well as care for the Earth. Kim, creator of Moon Valley Organics’ time-tested formulas, combines deep knowledge of farming, healing, herbalism and activism to bring uniquely healing and nurturing body care products.

Black-owned

Created in 2016 by Founder and CEO Denise Woodard when her daughter was diagnosed with multiple food allergies, Partake exists to offer a selection of delicious, allergy-friendly foods that those with and without food restrictions can enjoy and share with confidence. All offerings are certified gluten free, non-GMO, vegan and are free of the top nine allergens (wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, milk, eggs, soy, fish, sesame and shellfish).

Woman-owned

Pop & Bottle was founded in 2015 by Blair Hardy and Jash Mehta, two coffee-loving friends from London. After moving to California, both fell in love with its plantcentric, farm-to-table food culture. They enjoyed going to different coffee shops and trying almond milk lattes around San Francisco, but soon realized that they could make tastier, more wholesome versions at home. So they started blending cold brew, dates and homemade almond milk with other flavorful ingredients. And voila, Pop & Bottle, a line of organic lattes without dairy or refined sugars was born.

Woman-owned

It all began with Katie McCarron’s love for her poodle, Rosie. At 14 years old, Rosie had lost her appetite and her health declined. Katie tried endlessly to get Rosie to eat, with no success from commercial foods. Determined to bring Rosie back to her old self, she started cooking Rosie’s food with the same fresh, wholesome ingredients she was feeding the rest of the family. Rosie thrived and lived another three years, inspiring Katie to found Portland Pet Food Company with the goal of bringing the same fresh, real food nutrition to pets everywhere.

Woman-owned

Fifteen years ago while studying holistic nutrition, Elizabeth Stein learned about the powerful effect that nutritious food has on the body. But, when she looked at grocery shelves, the options were limited for nourishing foods that people would actually enjoy. So she set out to create products that didn’t have a trade-off between nutritious ingredients and culinary taste to help people thrive on their wellness journey. Purely Elizabeth products are non-GMO project verified, certified gluten-free, certified made with organic ingredients, certified vegan, contain no artificial additives or soy, and are made with innovative, nutrient-rich ingredients that add delicious flavor and texture to foods.

Woman-owned

The founders of Radius looked at toothbrushes and knew there had to be a better way. Using ergonomic design and recycled materials, they engineered a toothbrush that cleans and feels better, with a focus on sustainability. Saskia Foley, CEO of Radius, took over in 2011, nearly 30 years after her father and his partner invented the Radius design.

Today, Foley and her team have taken that philosophy and vision of “every day better” to create BPA-free, sustainable toothbrushes, toothpastes, flosses and other daily use objects. They were the first company to make a truly non-GMO organic toothpaste.

Woman-owned

Who says laundry detergent can’t be rebellious? Founders Ali Florsheim and Melina Marcus know that a little revolution now and then can be a good thing. That’s why they developed a line of plant-powered cleaners that are better for people and the planet and wrapped them in eco-chic packaging with an edgy flair. Rebel Green creates products specifically designed to minimize waste and help motivate a fundamental shift in thinking about our impact on the planet.

Hispanic-and Asian-owned

When Rip Van Wafels founders Marco De Leon and Rip Pruisken were in college, they grew tired of eating the same old snacks and frustrated that the big cookie brands were doing nothing to reduce the sugar and empty calories in their products. They set out to create a cookie that was lower in sugar and uniquely delicious — a healthier take on the Dutch stroopwafel. In 2012, they launched Rip Van Wafels out of their dorm room. Today, they continue to challenge themselves to constantly change and find the next, better way to make the best snacks.

Woman-owned South of France Natural Body Care was founded in 1999 and is now owned by two sisters, Molly and Katherine Oliver. The original South of France soap formula was developed by a French expatriate in the U.S. and manufactured in France using a traditional Marseille triple-milled recipe. Today, South of France soap is manufactured in the U.S., still kettle cooked in small batches using this traditional Marseille recipe with all-natural vegetable ingredients.

* Also own Kirk’s Natural Soap

Diverse-owned

June Wang Lim is the founder and CEO of StarLite Cuisine. She grew up in the family food business that her father established in 1979. In 1999, June permanently joined the family business, taking control and making the decision to reinvent the company. Her vision in creating the StarLite Cuisine brand was to offer fun and innovative plant-based products geared to customers who want tasty, nutritious and convenient foods.

Diverse-owned

As first generation Filipino- Americans, Sun Tropics founders Ashley and Sharon Lao are committed to transforming global childhood favorites, exotic tropical fruits and authentic street food into shareable snacks and beverages with adventurous flavors, unique textures and simple ingredients. Sun Tropics continues to source primary ingredients from Southeast Asian family farms to support the farmers and their communities.

Woman-owned

One morning in 1993, award-winning tea designer Caroline MacDougall awoke from a dream with a compelling vision to create a bold, robust brew from roasted herbs. She even dreamed the name of it would be Teeccino. Propelled by her own sensitivity to caffeine and acidity, Caroline designed Teeccino to satisfy both coffee and tea drinkers alike with its rich, full body and its many health benefits. Now, years later, Teeccino is the number one brand of coffee alternatives and the premier line of roasted herbal teas, with over 35 organic and gluten-free blends.

Woman-owned

Jenny Eu is the passionate food mom-trepreneur who started Three Trees so she could share her love of clean, nourishing ingredients with the world. Growing up, her grandmother showed her the wonders of the forest with all its nourishing plant foods. As an adult, she recognized that there’s a huge gap in the drinkable nutrition space — lots of sodas and teas, but fewer nutritious beverages. In Asia, there’s a culture of using plant-based ingredients to create things that are full of nutrients. Three Trees is bringing that philosophy to the U.S. with plant-based, nutritious, delicious beverages.

Hispanic-owned

In 2008, Todd and Sherry Martin founded Tucson Tamale. Sherry grew up in a loving, loud and large Mexican-American family that handed down the family tamale recipe and tamalada (tamale-making party) tradition. Inspired by her family recipes, Todd and Sherry transformed this ancient Latin tradition with an eye on healthier and cleaner ingredients. Today, this husband-and-wife team continue to make award-winning tamales, spreading the joy one handmade tamale at a time.

Diverse-owned

After suffering from painful gum disease, Harry Terhanian was inspired to find a way to treat and prevent periodontal issues. He developed a tooth powder based on Ayurvedic principles and founded Uncle Harry’s Natural Products in 1991. The beginnings were humble; the basement and garage of his family home transformed into all processes of the business — handcrafting, filling, manufacturing, labeling and shipping of all products. Based in Redmond, Wash., Uncle Harry’s Natural Products continues to be a family endeavor, now run by Harry’s grown children.

Woman-owned

Founder and formulator Jody Berry began as an organic farmer and fell in love with medicinal herbs in college. Her formulations literally come from the ground up and are inspired by her relationship with the plants and the landscapes that nourish them. Based in Oregon, the folks at Wild Carrot Herbals handcraft more than 50 different botanical skincare products for the whole family, with a focus on wellness and products that support their sustainability initiatives and their rural community.

Woman-owned

Painter Holly Lyman worked with beeswax, an ancient encaustic medium, for many years until she discovered the art of fermentation. One day, her love of painting with beeswax transformed into working with honey, another labor of love created by the bees. As with many creative endeavors that spill into other forms of expression, Holly found herself fascinated with a rare ferment known as Jun. She brewed with this living culture day after day until several years and experiments later, Wild Tonic® Jun Kombucha was born!

Diverse-owned

World Centric was named after the belief that we need to think beyond ourselves (ego-centric), and think about the world (worldcentric). With this mindset, Aseem Das launched World Centric in 2004 as a nonprofit organization to elevate awareness of global sustainability issues. Today, they continue to uphold the same mission and values to be of service to people and the planet in all that they do. Their business operations address sustainability in their products, philanthropy and practices.

Black-owned

Yolélé was founded in 2017 by Chef Pierre Thiam and Philip Teverow to create economic opportunity for smallholder farming communities; to support their biodiverse, regenerative, and climate-resilient farming systems; and to share Africa’s ingredients and flavors with the world. Yolélé is introducing the world to fonio, an ancient West African grain. Fonio is a tiny, nutritious, climate-smart ancient grain that has been prized across West Africa for over 5,000 years. It’s light, fluffy and just a bit nutty, and it cooks in just five minutes.