Introducing the new cohort of Good Food Accelerator fellows
Meet FamilyFarmed’s newest class of Good Food Accelerator participants working to retool our food system.
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Michigan-based Cultured Love crafts fermented kraut in unique, artisan flavors, such as "Curryosity" and the spicy "Root for Ginger."
Cauldron brews raw, apple cider vinegar-based concentrates designed as a cocktail or soda base. Each "elixir" is infused with herbs and spices.
From wholesome nut mixes to grain-free desserts, No Denial Foods is dedicated to showing consumers that eating well doesn't have to mean sweet sacrifice.
Zero-calorie bubbly tea with no added sugar but plenty of taste? Count us in! This new tea company blends filtered sparkling water with ingredients such as black tea, ginseng, lemon and more.
Traditional Italian chickpea flour-based flatbread flavored with classic herbs and spices, The Farinata Project is bringing these naturally gluten-free savory snacks to light.
The classically trained owner of Verzênay Patisserie whips up traditional French pastries and quiches in Chicago.
Organic, easy-to-eat foods designed to help pregnant women tackle symptoms of morning sickness, which include nausea and dehydration.
Dry-roasted almonds spiced with unexpected global blends, such as Levantine Za'atar, which contains the Middle Eastern spice sumac, Ethiopian Berbere and an herbaceous Argentinian Chimichurri.
HPP baby food that blends wholesome vegetables with spices such as ginger, turmeric, cumin and cinnamon. Lil' Gourmets is designed to introduce babies to new foods and flavors.
HPP baby food that blends wholesome vegetables with spices such as ginger, turmeric, cumin and cinnamon. Lil' Gourmets is designed to introduce babies to new foods and flavors.
From farmer training workshops to conferences that coalesce like-minded innovators, brands and advocates, the Chicago-based organization FamilyFarmed tackles pressing issues within the food system from multiple angles. Dedicated to expanding the production and distribution of local and responsibly produced food, since 2014 FamilyFarmed has spearheaded Good Food Accelerator, a six-month program designed to build conscious food businesses through mentorship, strategic development and investor relations. The accelerator seems to work. The organization says that graduates of their first cohort averaged a 62 percent increase in sales; the second group of fellows reported a 239 percent market increase for their business in the months after graduation.
FamilyFarmed recently announced the 2017-2018 fellows, a lucky group of sterling natural food and beverage entrepreneurs that you should know. Flip through this gallery to learn more about the exciting companies solving some of country’s important food issues, including food access, low-sugar options and more.
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