PCC Inclusive Trade Program

Bite Me Cookies

As a single mother in college, Deborah Tuggle started selling cookies to help make ends meet. Deb later decided to make cookies her full-time gig and opened her first cookie shop in Tacoma in 1995. Today, her cookies are sold across the country.

Effie’s Homemade

Based on Effie MacLellan’s original Nova Scotian biscuit — known as an oatcake — Effie’s daughter Joan and her friend Irene are honoring a rich, farmhouse tradition. Today, Effie’s Homemade is a certified Woman Owned Small Business and Women’s Business Enterprise.

Red Plate Foods

Founder and president Becca Williams deals with family allergies daily. Thus, Red Plate Foods’ mission is making life more delicious for all through their treats while employing women who are developing careers in the food industry.

Erica Orr Wines

Having honed her craft at some of the world’s best wineries, Erica moved to Washington in 2005 and started helping local vintners. In 2013, Erica decided to create her own wine, releasing the inaugural bottles with the support of the Woodinville winemaking community.

Helioterra Wines

Helioterra Wines is a small, artisan producer of elegant Northwest wines made at an urban winery in S.E. Portland, Oregon. Winemaker Anne Ebenreiter Hubatch partners with exceptional regional vineyard growers to craft wines that demonstrate the best that the Northwest offers.

Lucky Envelope Brewing

Lucky Envelope’s brewing philosophy is centered around “Culturally Inspired Beer,” with recipes drawing from modern and historic brewing styles and techniques. They incorporate non-traditional ingredients like lychee and Buddha’s hand to create brews ranging from tea-infused sour ales to classic lagers.

Yonder Cider

Picked and pressed in Wenatchee, Washington — the heart of Apple Country — Yonder creates cider that’s as balanced, bright and complex as the land itself. Their ciders are crafted using a blend of bittersweet cider apples and juicy dessert apples, so you can always count on them being interesting. Proudly woman owned, Yonder Cider strives to make cider a more diverse, welcoming and inclusive industry.

Girl Meets Dirt

Based on Orcas Island, Girl Meets Dirt specializes in crafting heirloom jams, shrubs, bitters and petillant natural wines made from heritage island fruit, helping to keep the agricultural legacy of the islands alive and to continue supporting the orchard economy.

Gourmondo

Since their humble beginnings in 1996, working out of a tiny space in Pike Place Market, Gourmondo has remained committed to making fresh, local food. Since redirecting their focus in 2020 to supporting local community, they’ve provided over 750,000 meals to people in need through partnerships with local nonprofits.

I Eat My Greens

I Eat My Greens makes nutritious, veggie-packed food that’s accessible to people with busy lives. Inspired by family tradition and the flavors of Latin America, their soups are full of nutrient-dense, high-quality ingredients that nourish body and soul.

Seattle Samosa

Seattle Samosa is a women-owned company on a mission to make samosas an internationally loved snack. Each handcrafted samosa is made with vibrant flavors and fresh local ingredients, while maintaining traditional authenticity.

Sri Bella Foods

Founder Bella Sangar started Sri Bella Foods inspired by one idea that felt too big to ignore: Love and food are intertwined deeply. It has become her life’s work to share this through dishes crafted with high-quality ingredients.

Tieton Farm & Creamery

Ruth and Lori Babcock always wanted to eat clean food and spent years dreaming about farming. Their first priority when starting their farm was to raise the animals on pasture, which allows them to replenish the soil, and practice organic and regenerative methods.

Boon Boona Coffee

Coffee and community are the heart of Boon Boona, drawing from founder Efrem Fesaha’s heritage as a first generation Eritrean American and his experiences visiting East African coffee shops. Boon Boona sources their locally roasted beans exclusively from African coffee producers, with a focus on supporting woman-owned growers.

Ferndale Organic A2/A2

This co-op of dairy farmers raises their animals naturally while stewarding the land. Ferndale Organic A2/A2 cows are free from growth hormones and are also free to roam and graze throughout their pastures. Their milk is sourced from a select group of family farmers whose cows naturally produce 100% A2 milk.

Firefly Kitchens

When she discovered the health benefits of wild-fermented, probiotic rich foods in 2010, Julie O’Brien founded Firefly Kitchens. She believes that sharing these foods is the best way to make a contribution to the health of her family, friends and larger community.

Fran’s Chocolates

Founded by Fran Bigelow in 1982, Fran’s has earned a loyal following and received many awards, most notably for their trendsetting Salted Caramel and their commitment to sustainability, organic ingredients and fair-trade practices.

Geem

Combining traditional Korean ingredients with a modern snacking sensibility, Geem’s boldly flavored chips combine the health benefits of roasted seaweed with rice crisps and sesame seeds. The result? A wholesome superfood snack with Asian flavor and unbeatable crunch.

Haxan Ferments

Working closely with local farmers, Haxan Ferments is dedicated to making unique, culinary-driven condiments. Using fermentation, they capture and preserve Northwest ingredients at peak flavor while also transforming them into something unique.

Hot Mama Salsa

Nikki Guerrero grew up in the Southwest making salsa with her grandma. Using peppers from across the globe, she brought the familiar flavors of her childhood to the Northwest, starting at Portland farmers markets.

Karachi Kitchen

This mother-daughter team specializes in Pakistani food. Their high-quality, small-batch foods are inspired by family recipes and created by Kausar Ahmed, Pakistani-born chef, food stylist and author of the award-winning cookbook The Karachi Kitchen. They source ingredients locally whenever possible and craft each batch by hand using traditional techniques.

Kekoa Foods

Kekoa Foods wants to transform the way infants and toddlers experience food, prioritizing organic nutrition and healthy eating habits. Their palate-expanding baby food purees are made with globally inspired flavors full of herbs and spices to expose kids to a broad range of flavors and tastes.

Mingle Mocktails

After giving up alcohol, founder Laura Taylor found the alternatives uninspiring, so she set out to create nonalcoholic drinks with bold flavors and quality ingredients. Mingle Mocktails’ range of alcohol-free cocktails helps create inclusive social moments, so everyone feels like part of the party.

Mr. Texas BBQ

Mr. Texas BBQ brings a taste of Southern tradition to the Pacific Northwest with their sauces, seasonings and beans — all made low-sodium and sugar-free. As part of their commitment to bringing people together, they work to create job opportunities, provide access to affordable food, and engage with underrepresented communities.

Mylk Labs

Founder Grace Cheng created a better-for-you oatmeal so she could have quick, healthy and delicious fuel for her busy life. With convenient single-serve cups and recipes full of hearty ingredients, they’re a wholesome pick-me-up that you can enjoy anywhere.

Nguyen Coffee Supply

The less-known Robusta coffee bean is the star of Nguyen Coffee Supply’s distinctive Vietnamese coffee drinks. In partnership with a fourth-generation farmer in Vietnam, green coffee beans are picked at the peak of ripeness and shipped to Brooklyn, where they’re roasted without additives, flavorings or oil.

OlyKraut

Since 2008, OlyKraut has been crafting organic sauerkrauts, pickles and sipping brines in Olympia, Washington. Their products are prepared by hand, naturally fermented and are full of healthy probiotics. With a passion for a healthy regional food system, they source from local farmers whenever possible, use traditional preservation techniques and never ferment their products in plastic.

Painterland Sisters

Painterland Sisters makes organic skyr yogurt you can feel good about on their family-owned farm. As part of their commitment to sustainability, they employ organic and regenerative agricultural practices that foster a diverse local ecosystem, reduce water pollution and release fewer carbon emissions than conventional farming.

The Pickled Chef

Based in Tacoma, Washington, The Pickled Chef focuses on creating fresh-packed pickles that defy expectations, like pickled grapes and beets. A portion of the proceeds from their boundary-pushing products support multicultural communities and people experiencing homelessness.

Open Water

Open Water is on a mission to fight ocean plastic pollution. The company pioneered canned water and offers still and sparkling water in 100% recyclable aluminum bottles and cans, eliminating the need for plastic bottles. They were the world’s first certified climate neutral water brand and donate a portion of every sale to ocean non-profits.

Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce

Tony Wilson and his wife craft each batch of their gourmet hot sauce using their own family recipe. With roots in New Orleans and now based in Seattle, they source ingredients from Washington farms whenever possible.

Purely Elizabeth

Fifteen years ago, while studying holistic nutrition, founder Elizabeth set out to create products that had nutritious ingredients and tasted great. Purely Elizabeth products are Certified Gluten-Free, contain no artificial flavors and are made with organic, whole ingredients.

Steensma Creamery

Steensma Creamery is a fourth-generation family farm committed to regenerative food production. Their Holstein and Jersey cows enjoy seasonal pasture and homegrown foraging. With a passion for the animals they raise and the land they raise them on, they strive for meaningful positive impact in every step of food production — from their animal welfare standards to their recyclable glass packaging.

Tortillas Con Madre

Tortillas Con Madre takes pride in crafting their local, non-GMO and certified organic wheat flour tortillas that pay homage to the rich traditions of Mexico. Using just five ingredients, including local wheat, Lupita and her family craft their organic tortillas inspired by her grandmother’s original Mexican recipe.

Wildly Beloved Foods

Aurora Echo had been sharing her homemade pasta with friends and family for over a decade when she founded Wildly Beloved Foods, a certified organic company dedicated to nourishing people and planet. As part of the “Safer Gluten” movement, they source glyphosate-free organic semolina flour from Italy for all their pastas, and all their products are packaged in compostable materials.

Wildwonder

Prebiotic fiber and live probiotic cultures, together in one delicious, bubbly beverage — that’s Wildwonder! Inspired by healing tonics that founder Rosa’s grandma brewed for her as a child, these gut-friendly refreshers combine fresh California fruit juice with wild herbs and botanicals that soothe your stomach and boost your mood.

Wunderground Coffee

With a passion for mental health, Jody Hall transforms coffee into a wellness drink, infusing beans from smallholder farms with organic adaptogenic mushrooms and pledging to give 5% of profits to innovative treatments that positively impact young adults.

Xinca Foods

After founder Cynthia Duran’s family fled the Salvadorian civil war and settled in the United States, they found comfort in cooking authentic dishes that reminded them of home. Through cherished family recipes, Cynthia connected with her Salvadorian heritage, and now shares her culture with others through Xinca.

All Good

Starting with a single plant-based salve, All Good grew their commitment to ethical beauty care and environmental stewardship into a Certified B Corporation with an entire line of skincare and sun protection products.

Cycle Dog

Cycle Dog, a family-owned company based in Portland, Oregon, produces eco-friendly pet products made from sustainable materials like reclaimed bike tubes. From non-stink collars to durable toys, all of their products are designed to be both long-lasting and environmentally responsible. Their commitment to sustainability extends to their local manufacturing process, ensuring that each product is crafted with care and respect for the planet.

Finestida

This women-owned business crafts luxury cosmetics with safe and sustainable ingredients. Founded to support women’s education, Finestida’s cosmetics are primarily sold by student affiliates, who make 51% of the profits sold. Their expert formulas, combined with high quality ingredients, ensure unparalleled satisfaction. All their products are hand-made right here in Washington state.

Gabriel Cosmetics

Inspired by founder Gabriel De Santino’s childhood experiences with homeopathic personal care items, Gabriel Cosmetics creates sustainable beauty products from naturally sourced ingredients, all while maintaining stunning color palettes.

Inesscents

Inesscents® products do more than nurture your body, they support a woman-owned business, fair trade practices, a global network of organic farmers and changes in the way the world does business.

Matr Boomie

Matr Boomie blends traditional artforms with modern design. Their collection is made from natural and upcycled materials that are sourced from over 1,500 artisans in marginalized communities throughout India to create economic and sustainable living opportunities.

Peak and Valley

Peak and Valley creates mushroom and herbal supplements for holistic wellness. Founder and CEO Nadine travels the world to bring together ancient healing traditions with premier scientific research, mindfully sourcing ingredients from family-owned organic and regenerative farms.

RADIUS

A second-generation, family run company, RADIUS has made eco-friendly, natural and innovative oral care products — featuring landfill biodegradable handles, vegetable-based bristles and certified organic toothpastes — for over 40 years.

Uncle Harry’s Natural Products

A second-generation family-owned company, Uncle Harry’s Natural Products has been dedicated to making earth-friendly products at people-friendly prices since 1991. Their mission is to respect the Earth and all of its inhabitants by offering clean and affordable body care products while striving to eliminate waste.

Wild Carrot Herbals

For nearly 23 years, Wild Carrot Herbals has been making honest, nutrient-rich botanical skin care. They love the traditional use of medicinal plants and make their own infused oils, starting with organic agriculture and ethically wildcrafted plants.

Jack Mountain Meats

The small team of skilled butchers at Jack Mountain Meats processes pigs humanely raised in Washington into fresh cuts, sausages, charcuterie and more, offering a farm-to-table experience that fosters local economic growth while delivering the highest quality pork. It’s all part of their commitment to handcrafted local food.

Sovereign Warrior

A love of cooking from scratch and a belief in the power of simple, quality ingredients inspired founder Yasmeen to create Sovereign Warrior. Their small-batch jerkies start with free roaming, humanely raised, grass-fed bison and leave out the nitrates, preservatives and MSG, for a wholesome snack that nourishes body and mind.

Four Elements Farm

Located on more than 30 acres of Washington Farmland Trust land, Four Elements Farm grows heirloom organic produce and is lovingly looked after by owners Amy and Augustìn. Four Elements prioritizes stewardship by cultivating organic produce.

Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative

Established in 2022, the Washington Hmong Farmers Cooperative (WHFC) preserves the local agricultural tradition of Hmong flower farmers, who first arrived in United States as Vietnam War refugees in the 1970s. Through their cooperative efforts, these farms reach a greater diversity of buyers, allowing more stable income for members while continuing their integral role in the Puget Sound region.