24 Black-owned food brands to add to your shopping cart

By: Anna Abramovich

Change starts by reevaluating what we do in our own lives — and that includes where we shop and the products we buy. When grocery shopping, it’s easy to fall into a rhythm of putting the same products in our baskets, so sometimes, we need to take a step back and think about the people behind those brands, who we are directly supporting with our money. Frankly, how many Black-owned companies are making it into our shopping carts?

According to the 15 Percent Pledge, Black people make up 15% of the U.S. population — and the organization is on a mission to have 15% of shelf space in nationwide retailers like Whole Foods and Target adequately represent that. The 15 Percent Pledge partners with Google to make its a site an easy-to-navigate source for Black-owned businesses across different retail categories, from art to food to clothing.

In addition to teaching kids to be anti-racist, donating to organizations that support protesters or change policies surrounding police brutality, healthcare rights and more, you can put your money where your mouth is — by supporting Black business owners locally and nationwide. It’s as easy as reaching for Black-owned food brands next time you’re at the store or shopping online.

To help support the 15 Percent Pledge and celebrate Black business owners in the food and drink space, we rounded up some standout Black-owned food brands — companies that make coffee, wine, sauces, liquor, prepared foods and pantry staples — many of which are run by women and families. So before heading to the store or adding to an online shopping cart, do some research on the Black-owned businesses that will make delicious upgrades to your meal plan and pantry.

This list was originally published in June 2020 and has since been updated. We will continue to add more Black-owned food and drink businesses.

https://www.today.com/food/black-owned-food-drink-brands-t183208

24 Black-owned food brands to add to your shopping cart

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