Madre is one of the top-selling and fastest-growing mezcal brands in the US.

The company produces an artisanal mezcal, made by hand in the rolling hills of the Oaxacan Sierra.

Watching over the land for centuries, its mezcaleros began distilling the spirit of mezcal for the intent of personal guidance and celebration. They would like to share that spirit with respect and gratitude.

Learn more at www.madremezcal.com

Chubby Snacks is updating the traditional peanut butter and jelly sandwich, so you never ever have to decide between nutritious and delicious — taking tasty convenience to the next level with nostalgic flavors and healthy ingredients.

Learn more at www.chubbysnacks.co

TALEA is the first woman-founded and operated brewery in New York City, with two (soon-to-be three) beautifully designed taprooms across the city and a growing wholesale business.

Learn more at www.taleabeer.com

WeStock is the one-stop SaaS platform for connecting consumer goods brands directly with their audience, so their growing online communities can translate to success on physical store shelves and beyond.

Learn more at www.westock.io

good light is beauty beyond the binary. Focused on moving culture forward by promoting a more inclusive definition of beauty through product and purpose, the brand strives to reflect the diversity and fluidity of the world we live in today — advocating for change — and believes all are deserving to step into their light and be celebrated for their authenticity.

Learn more at goodlight.world

Bask is a celebration of feeling good: in the sun, in your skin, and with your people. Sunshine has always helped us do that. But sunscreen hasn’t. So Bask created great-feeling SPF formulas that are lightweight, non-oily, easy to apply, and better for you and the environment.

Bask set out to change sun care by inspiring and motivating people to wear more sunscreen with products that are a joy to put on. Bask is sun care you want to wear.

Learn more at www.basksuncare.com

Developed with leading candy scientists, Rotten Gummy Worms have 70 percent less sugar and are made with real fruit. The gummy worms are made with allulose, so there are no sugar alcohols or stevia. Allulose is a natural sweetener found in foods like figs, raisins, and maple syrup.

It also uses fully zero-waste packaging using wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed plantations, so the package itself decomposes back into the earth.

Learn more at www.eatrotten.com

Krokit is a technology company committed to providing franchisors and franchisees of all sizes with the tools they need to gain clear financial insights into their business and unlock maximum growth potential.

Food, beverage, and consumer goods businesses account for over 60% of franchise employment in the US and over 30% of franchise establishments.

Goodwipes is among the fastest-growing personal care and hygiene companies in the US — offering consumers a 100% biodegradable, plant-based, and hypoallergenic flushable wipe that is ideal for sensitive skin.

Learn more at www.goodwipes.com

Frönen produces one of the cleanest-ingredient and irresistible frozen desserts in the US. With Frönen, consumers no longer need to compromise between taste and health — as each pint flavor is made with only 4 to 7 ingredients and all are dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and free of refined sugars.

Learn more at www.eatfronen.com

Halfday is on a mission to create a new generation of iced tea — one that's good for gut health and overall wellness, while tasting as delicious as the iced teas we all loved growing up.

Learn more at www.drinkhalfday.com

Forager set out to build the nation’s largest local food network by simplifying the local food sourcing process - from procurement to payment. Its proprietary software made it easier for grocery, restaurant, and foodservice category buyers and procurement staff to source local product from their local and regional communities — while expanding sales opportunities for those small farms and producers.

Forager was acquired by farm software platform Local Line in June 2023.

Learn more at localline.ca