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BjornQorn
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Popcorn |
BjornQorn was founded by Bjorn, a Minnesota corn farmer's son, and Jamie, an artist and inventor. Their collaboration began at Bard College, where they combined Bjorn's family popcorn recipe with Jamie's innovative ideas. They focus on creating cult-favorite popcorn while experimenting with solar power. |
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bjornqorn.com |
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Grumpy Ginger
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Food Products |
Hello! I'm Sue Ann, founder of Grumpy Ginger. Like many Malaysians, food is what I miss most about home. I’ve been living in the US for over a decade, and each time I travel back from Kuala Lumpur my bags are so stuffed with herbs and spices I struggle to get them under the plane’s weight limit. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve found myself cooking in search of a piece of home. Food was how my parents expressed their love, and I’m no different. I’ve converted Jackson’s American palate so he asks for curry instead of pasta for dinner, an achievement I’m especially proud of. Malaysian food is far less well known than other Asian cuisines in the US. I hope Grumpy Ginger can help spread the word. The combo of waft-worthy flavor and simplicity make it hard to beat - but I'll let you try it and decide for yourself! |
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eatgrumpyginger.com |
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Douglas Sweets
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Shortbread Cookies |
Douglas Sweets was founded by Debra Townsend after a life-changing backpacking trip around the world. With a passion for baking and a family tradition of making shortbread, she started the business to support her family. Today, she and her daughter, Hannah, create a variety of shortbread flavors, using high-quality ingredients and a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. |
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douglassweets.com |
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puritycoffee
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Coffee |
At Purity Coffee®, we’re not just avoiding or eliminating the bad stuff, we work just as hard to optimize for the good stuff. Drinking healthier coffee is one of the easiest things you can do to boost your overall wellness and longevity, and let's face it...life is too short to be drinking poor quality coffee. Purity Coffee® is health-focused coffee without compromise. After passing rigorous third-party testing for mold, mycotoxins, and contaminants, our regeneratively farmed, organic, specialty-grade coffee beans undergo a customized roasting process that optimizes the levels of antioxidants, bioactive compounds, and micronutrients contained in our coffee. We prioritize soil integrity, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and ecosystem resilience. Pesticide-free, USDA certified organic arabica green coffee is our starting point. Highest quality industry standard, selected, carefully processed by experienced producers. Ensured positive impact on farmers’ livelihoods, produced with full traceability. Certified Smithsonian Bird Friendly. Lab tested for mold, mycotoxins and other contaminants—we keep the bad stuff out. Improving the world’s health through coffee. Mother Nature has known how to produce the perfect coffee and we spent years learning how to undo what mass production has done to negatively affect the health and flavor of the world's superfood beverage, coffee. Purity coffees are grown as nature intended. Regenerative farming follows nature’s principles and cycles, which we believe produces the best cup for you and for the environment. When it comes to health, we will never stop innovating and pioneering new ways to make our coffee even healthier. If coffee were a supplement, you’d never forget to take it. Embracing Sustainable Practices for a Healthier Planet. Purity Coffee has come across science that clearly shows coffee grown in a regenerative way —in a way that regenerates the soil and the ecosystem—actually produces better coffee, with more antioxidants and phytochemicals. They are the only coffee company I |
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puritycoffee.com |
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SideDish
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Sauces and Dressings |
SideDish was created by Alex Snodgrass, a mom and recipe developer, who wanted to provide sauces and dressings made with ingredients she felt good about sharing with her family. The brand focuses on using healthy, high-quality ingredients without compromising on taste, aiming to make meals easier, healthier, and more delicious. |
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getsidedish.com |
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Paro
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Food |
Paro was created by Umaimah, who wanted to replicate her mother's Pakistani comfort food while away from home. The brand packages personal recipes for classic South Asian dishes, allowing customers to enjoy and share these meals with their loved ones. |
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fromparo.com |
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CorEats
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Baking Mixes |
My family and my health journey first began years ago when, out of necessity, my need to rethink food quickly became my passion. Looking at food labels and reading through miles of unpronounceable ingredients was very frustrating! But even more frustrating was finding that the so-called “healthy” food tasted more like cardboard than anything else. As my family and I taste-tested the limited variety available, thinking outside of the box, finding ways around mainstream ingredients, and claiming the freedom of eats n’ treats for my family quickly became my focus. Experimenting in the kitchen with simple, on hand and wholesome ingredients to recreate the beloved comfort foods and staples I had grown up with grew into gifting baggies of pre-filled ingredients for friends who’d requested them. You see, not only had I discovered that there was a real need for easy to make, family-friendly foods, but I quickly discovered that my success in the kitchen didn’t necessarily mean theirs. I wanted to create something everyone could make, no matter their skill set, that was consistently amazing! Thus CorEats Mixes was born! CorEats is a play on the word “core,” which Merriam Webster defines as “a central and often foundational part.” I couldn’t agree more, which is why the CorEats foundation is built on delicious and wholesome food that everyone can enjoy- Amazing food with NO hidden preservatives, free of gluten, grain, dairy, refined sugar, and soy. Food is one of life’s greatest joys- No matter your dietary preferences, nothing should hold you back from eating the foods you love! Rather, it just means you need to rethink how to make them! Eat happy, eat wholesome, and never compromise on delicious! My name is Corry and I am the founder and the “Cor” behind CorEats! |
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coreatsmixes.com |
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Sweet Deliverance
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Granola |
Born out of private chef and postpartum doula Kelly Geary’s decades of experience in the food world, Sweet Deliverance combines her passion for sourcing the best ingredients with the desire to build real relationships with the people she’s cooking for. Our mission is simple: to turn breakfast into an all-day affair by creating a collection of delicious, surprising, and inspired foods you’ll crave all day. |
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Affordable |
sweetdeliveranceny.com |
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Underwood Coffee
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Coffee |
Underwood Coffee is the culmination of years of experience working various roles in the specialty coffee industry. From begging for a barista position, working as Director of Education & Training, all the way to becoming the head roaster for an award winning coffee roasting company out of Minneapolis. As the owner and founder, I have always gone against the grain, working tirelessly in the pursuit of creating my ideal coffee company. Dreaming of one that I felt proud to share, and knowing that the only place I would want to start such an endeavor would be my hometown of Duluth, MN. I love this community and the people it holds. We look forward to sharing the world of specialty coffee with you all, and sharing a piece of Duluth with the world.—Jake Underwood |
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underwoodcoffee.com |
