These excellent information resources and food purveyors are recognized by many food professionals. Most companies sell at retail and wholesale, have online catalogues, and will ship.
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Fresh Produce
Imperfect Produce
https://www.imperfectproduce.com/#home
Not everything in life looks perfect. Who doesn’t have a wrinkle, blemish, or bad hair day? Order fresh seasonal produce with lots of character, nutrition, and great flavor. End food waste.
Meats and Poultry
Bo Bo Poultry
https://www.bobopoultry.com/
One of the best.
D’ Artagnan
https://www.dartagnan.com/
Excellent source for meats, game, poultry, duck, and charcuterie.
Heritage Foods USA
https://www.heritagefoodsusa.com/
Heritage Foods USA – 100% pasture raised heritage breeds. As they say, “Gastronomy Starts on The Farm”. Read about the devoted farmers who work with Heritage Foods. Learn about breeds, products, and restaurants who purchase from this company. You can stock your own kitchen with some of the best food available in the USA.
Niman Ranch
https://www.nimanranch.com/
Niman Ranch supports the nation’s largest network of family farmers and ranchers. Products are all-natural meats raised by small family farmers committed to sustainable and humane practices.
The Livestock Conservancy
https://livestockconservancy.org/
Help save Heritage Breeds.
Pasta
Italy’s Artisan Pastifici – These trusted pasta producers are among Italy’s best.
Benedetto Cavalieri
https://www.benedettocavalieri.it/en/
Campofilone
https://www.lacampofilone.it/
Filotea
https://www.filoteapasta.com/
Martelli
https://martellifoods.com/brand/martelli-artisan-pasta/
Salumi
For lovers of salumi, import regulations often prevent us from enjoying cured salami, hams, and sausages on a regular basis. The following companies are based in the USA and produce excellent salumi. Founded and operated by Italians who learned this culinary art in Italy, their products are a bite of Italian lusciousness.
Creminelli
https://www.creminelli.com/
La Quercia
https://laquerciashop.com/
'Nduja Artisans Salumeria
https://www.tempestaartisansalumi.com/
Salumeria Biellese
https://www.salumeriabiellese.com/
Non-GMO
The Non-GMO Project
https://www.nongmoproject.org/
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to preserving and building sources of non-GMO products, educating consumers, and providing verified non-GMO choices.
Sustainable
The National Aquaculture Association
https://www.nationalaquaculture.org/
The National Aquaculture Association provides good reference for anyone concerned about the production of marine and freshwater organisms under controlled conditions. This topic should be of concern to anyone who consumes seafood. Much of the seafood sold in the USA is imported from countries with questionable aquaculture practices and very poor hygiene conditions. The NAA sponsors Culinary Education Workshops for chefs, retailers, teachers, and healthcare providers.
Wild American Shrimp and American Shrimp Processors Association
https://www.americanshrimp.com/
Wild American Shrimp and American Shrimp Processors Association. Information on why purchasing wild American shrimp is preferable to shrimp raised in foreign aquaculture where addition of antibiotics and chemicals is commonplace. Their processing plants often have sub-standard health conditions, too. Since shrimp is the most popular seafood, learn what to buy for maintaining your health.
Marine Stewardship Council
https://www.msc.org/
Marine Stewardship Council. Certified sustainable seafood information. Select a country to learn what MSC labeled seafood is available in your country. Support fisheries that help protect resources.
Sustainable America
https://www.sustainableamerica.org/
Make an impact. Initiatives, services, and great resources.
Sustainable Table
https://gracecommunicationsfoundation.org/food-advocacy/
Grace Communications Foundation, ecocentric, sustainable agriculture food policy and economics.
