This article showcases our top picks for the best Ohio based Food Processing companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Food Processing industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Ohio Food Processing Startups
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Gathered Foods
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Gathered Foods produces plant-based products intended to provide an alternative to seafood and other plant-based proteins.
Uprising Food
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Uprising foods are superfood keto chips and keto bread with 2 net carbs.
Smart Soda
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Smart Soda offers vitamin-infused flavored sparkling alkaline waters and sodas made with only organic cane sugar.
Cleveland Kraut
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Cleveland Kraut operates as a producer of crafted fermentation.
Azoti Inc.
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Planning & eProcurement SaaS for Professional Food Buyers
TruDog
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TruDog® is a small, family-owned pet food company located in the Midwest.
The Toasted Oat
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The Toasted Oats offers 100% gluten-free granola.
Holmes Mouthwatering
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Holmes Mouthwatering is a nutrition focused and socially conscious brand selling premium applesauce and real-fruit products.
Livewell Collective
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Livewell Collective specializes in researching, developing, and produces formula AM beverage to reduce the impact of hangovers.
The Andersons
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The Andersons is an agricultural products development and marketing company.
Jeni’s Ice Creams
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams offers a variety of ice cream and frozen yoghurts.
Owens-Illinois
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Owens-Illinois, Inc. is a glass container manufacturer. The Company is also a preferred partner for various food and beverage brands
John Morrell & Company
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John Morrell & Company is a meat processor.
EnviroFlight
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EnviroFlight is an animal and plant nutrition aiming to drive transformative change in the global food supply.
Graeter’s
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Graeter’s is a food and beverage creating artisanal ice cream company located in Cincinnati.
Bunk Haus OTR
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Investors will see a good profit in this project. A small bunk haus with just 20 beds will bring in $100,000 + at 50% occupany.
Sunny Delight
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There’s only one citrus-y delicious drink that encourages you to keep it sunny people!
The Dupps Co
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The Dupps Co is the worldwide leader in providing high-quality rendering equipment and service.
Wornick
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Wornick Foods is a supplier of convenience foods and military rations to institutional customers.
Rhinegeist Brewery
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Rhinegeist team knows the power of beer to bring along great people, to foster great ideas, and to create a culture that values craft beer.
Pro-Pet llc
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Pro-Pet, a manufacturer of private label and co-manufactured pet foods.
Enson Group
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Enson Group is focused on the food distribution industry with emphasis on Asian food-service products.
Impact Products
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Impact Products is to provide quality cleaning, maintenance, and safety supplies at competitive prices to offer superior customer service.
Grote Company
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Grote Company operates as a manufacturer of food processing equipment.
Mikesell’s Snack Food Company
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Mikesell’s Snack Food Company is a food & beverages company located in Dayton.
Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
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Crimson Cup has been roasting award-winning coffee in Columbus, Ohio.
SmithFoods
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SmithFoods is a supplying firm that delivers wholesome and fresh dairy products like ice creams and frozen desserts.
Klosterman Baking Company
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Klosterman Baking Company is a family-owned bakery.
Miceli Dairy Products
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Miceli Dairy Products is a food processing company that produces a wide range of cheese and dairy products.
Jeds Barbeque and Brew (Westlake, OH)
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Jeds Barbeque and Brew is a restaurant chain in Westlake, OH.
Foxtail Foods
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Foxtail Foods is a provider of baking items for pies, cookies, muffins, brownies and pancakes.
Chick Master
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Chick Master is a global leader in the design, manufacture and service of commercial incubator.
Eagle Brand
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Eagle Family Foods Incorporated, was an American producer of food and beverage products created in 1997.
Magic Wok
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Magic Wok founded with a vision of serving signature Asian dishes created in an open kitchen and worked to perfection.
Amtekco Industries
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Amtekco Industries is a manufacturer of food production machinery.
Glory Foods
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Glory Foods is a category leader in Southern-style and their products are symbolic of the tradition of home-cooked taste.
Broughton Foods
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Broughton Foods, a Division of Dean Foods, is a leading dairy operating in regions of Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia.
The Chef’s Garden
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Chef’s Garden sustainable family farm is the leading grower of artisanal vegetable in the United States.
Brand Castle
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Brand Castle is a food & beverages company that created crafty cooking kits and launched brand castle.
CBI Global
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CBI Global is a procurement, processing and export firm for coffee, spices and flavors and business services.
Tusko Sales and Service
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Tusko Sales & Service is a retail company that specializes in full service distributor of food processing equipment.
The Foodbank
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The Foodbank relieves hunger in the community through a network of partner agencies by acquiring and distributing food.
Pretzables
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Pretzables is a food and drinks company for decadent, and gourmet pretzels and confections
HF Food Technologies
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HF Food Technologies provides food technologies to enhance food flavor while minimizing fat content.
Weston Brands
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Weston Brands is a food processing products company.
Stouffer’s
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Stouffer’s is a high-quality, flavorful dishes food and beverage company located in Cleveland.
Magna Mixer
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Magna Mixer is a respected manufacturer of food processing equipment located in Cincinnati.
Curly’s Foods
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Curly’s Foods specializes in the production and sales of BBQ meats, salads and dishes.
Hickory Harvest Foods
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Hickory Harvest Foods is a Food & Beverages company.
Armour
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Armour produces chill and frozen meatballs, pepperoni, sausage, turkey and salami.
Berlin Natural Bakery
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Berlin Natural Bakery produces nutritious and verified heirloom spelt products.
Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter
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Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter is an e-shop that produces and delivers peanut butter, nut butter and peanut butter powder products.
The Andersons Store
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A local store like no other with all your needs in one place, saving you time & money, in the Toledo & Columbus.
Power Inspires Progress
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Venice on Vine pizza parlor and Venice Catering
Balance Grille
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Balance Grille is a restaurant that serves snacks, tacos, build-a-bowls, and seasonal foods.
White Feather Farm of Ohio
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White Feather Farm offers fresh chicken, eggs, meat and dairy products.
S.S. Kemp & Company
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S.S. Kemp & Company provides foodservice equipment and supplies.
Bischofszell
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Bischofszell is a production of dried fruits and dried products.
Nooma
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Nooma is a sports drink brand that employs real ingredients and is led by real good people who are on a mission to make a real difference.
Helbling’s Supply
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Helbling’s Supply is a customer service company located in New Philadelphia.
Harmony Agricultural Products In Ohio
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Harmony Agricultural Products In Ohio is distributes and processes food grains.