| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Grant Cupps |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Founded in 1983, ingredients PLUS is a technology driven food ingredient processor and distributor with an elite fleet of company owned logistics capabilities. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, with manufacturing and distribution operations located in Lakeville, NY and Landisville, PA, Ingredients PLUS prioritizes its mission of providing outstanding customer care each day, every day, in everything we do. With over 3 miles of company owned short-line railroad, 200+ company owned fleet assets, logistics technology and geospatial analytics, and manufacturing, processing, and distribution operations in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, ingredients PLUS controls essential elements of the supply chain to ensure quality ingredients are delivered precisely WHEN the customer needs them. Our values of Commitment, Innovation, Passion, Boldness, and People & Community show in the way our team goes the extra mile to serve our customers and our community. Ingredients PLUS, it`s “All About the WHEN”!
RUNA was founded in 2009, days after we graduated from college. But our story begins several years earlier, when Tyler was living with the Kichwa people in the Ecuadorian Amazon. It was then he was introduced to guayusa – a naturally caffeinated tree leaf brewed like tea, consumed early in the morning to help interpret dreams and late at night to provide energy and clarity while hunting in the jungle. He loved the earthy flavor, smooth taste, and energy boost he got from the leaf. Living and working in Latin and South America, we both saw how unsustainable activities like logging were enticing ways for people living in the rainforest to pay for education and medicine. We also saw how development projects implemented by NGOs often floundered because they lacked buy-in from local stakeholders.
Crowd Cow is a mission-driven startup founded in 2015 with the idea that the most important of food purchases – beef and other proteins – deserves to be associated with high-quality practices, total transparency, and close connection to the independent family farms producing the food. The Crowd Cow model isn`t the norm: In this country, 84% of beef comes from industrialized and factory processes that don`t benefit consumers, small-scale farmers or animals. Today, Crowd Cow offers the most convenient and direct way to purchase from independent and family-owned farms, giving American consumers access to a world of craft beef more diverse and flavorful than most people realize. We`re also creating opportunities for the very best independent producers to reach more customers and to showcase their unique traditions in ways never possible via the internet. Crowd Cow has raised significant investment and has been featured in leading publications including the New York Times, the TODAY Show, Food & Wine, Forbes, the Guardian and more. Crowd Cow allows people to discover and access the highest quality craft beef and meats from small, independent farms with an emphasis on unique flavors and high ethical standards. We are committed to discovering delicious meats and promoting the people who dedicate their lives to producing healthy, premium meat you can trust. Through Crowd Cow, you have a direct connection with the producer and a greater understanding of where your food comes from. At Crowd Cow, we believe craft meat should be enjoyed like wine, with an appreciation for the varieties and a deeper knowledge of the source of the food you consume. Following in the footsteps of other craft food movements, craft meats are full of different stories, flavors, and origins. Join the craft beef movement and learn more at crowdcow.com. We are now offering pasture-raised chicken, heritage pork, and Japanese Wagyu.
Where Food Comes From, Inc., is an independent, third-party food verification company. To put it simply: We are the ultimate food nerds! We care about food, how it`s grown and raised, the quality of what we eat, what farmers and ranchers do, and authentically telling that story to you. We visit farms and ranches and look at their plants, animals, and records, and compare all of the information we collect to specific standards or claims they want to make about how they are producing food. We strive each and every day to ensure that everyone involved in the food business—from growers and farmers to retailers and shoppers—can count on Where Food Comes From, Inc., to provide authentic and transparent information about the food we eat and how, where, and by whom it is produced.
Flying Embers is a hand-crafted, hard beverage brand based in Ventura, California that develops great-tasting botanical brews with functional benefits. With a commitment to innovation, Flying Embers better-for-you products are low in sugar, carbs, and calories, while also featuring such attributes as, adaptogens and USDA certified organic ingredients. Oh, and don`t forget gluten-free, vegan, and keto-friendly. A proud supporter of its community, Flying Embers donates a portion of revenue to firefighters and first responder charitable organizations out of respect for their service. Flying Embers was founded in 2017 by beverage entrepreneur Bill Moses, former CEO of Kevita sparkling probiotics, which was sold to PepsiCo in 2016. Today, Flying Embers has three taprooms in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Boston, and its products are sold in 42 states and Canada.