San Antonio

WFN FOODS is a San Antonio company built by Miguel Garza and Eugenio Aguirre on a partnership founded on trust. What started with limited equipment is now a USDA-inspected plant of their own. Their Three Taco Fest—Beef Barbacoa, Pork Carnitas and Carne Guisada— puts three South Texas staples in one fully cooked family pack. . Each flavorful option is made with simple ingredients, no preservatives, ready to heat and serve. The mission is straightforward: preserve authentic Texas-Mexican flavors and make family meals easier.

Glen Heights

Uncle Marc’s was founded by Marcus and Creda Perryman on a simple idea: bring families back to the kitchen. Inspired by Marcus’ Mississippi upbringing and Creda’s East Texas roots, they created a lineup that brings together the best of both sides of the river —  Grill Master Seasoning, Blackberry Molasses BBQ Sauce and Hot Honey Bourbon (BBQ Hot Sauce). Now based in Red Oak, the couple makes bold, versatile blends that turn everyday cooks into neighborhood pitmasters.

Houston

The Doggie Express is a women-owned Houston dog treat bakery, founded on the belief that dogs are family and family deserves the best. The Doggie Express bakes small-batch treats for pet parents who want to celebrate their dogs—colorful decorated cookies for birthdays and holidays, grain-free everyday treats, and non-dairy ice cream made for Texas dogs. Every recipe uses quality ingredients and no artificial preservatives, because a treat should feel as thoughtful as the dog getting it.

Haltom City

Sol Dias Ice Cream is a family-owned Mexican ice cream company founded in 2020 by Victor and Stacey Garcia. Victor learned the art of paleta making from his entrepreneurial parents, bagging paletas as a boy, and built Sol Dias around the sweetness of their hometown: Mexticacan, Jalisco, the birthplace of the paleta. Long churning and a handful of real ingredients give every bar its creamy texture and big fruit chunks.

Bastrop

Founded in 2023 by husband-and-wife team Rafael Ayala and Jocelyn Alvarez, La Fregona is a Bastrop-based brand built on the belief that the best flavors bring people together. Originally from Michoacán, the pair spent three years traveling across Mexico and learning from eloteros to turn an authentic street recipe into a shelf-stable sauce. Their flagship Mexican Streetcorn Chilito Sauce blends five chiles for smoky, tangy heat and authentic flavor with no artificial colors or flavors. Built for everyday versatility, it enhances not only street corn, but also fruit, snacks, and cocktail rims.

Roma

In Your Smokin’ Face is a family-owned seasoning company from Roma, founded by Lucio and Kristina Moya. What began as weekend barbecues for family and friends grew through word of mouth into a brand trusted by home cooks and pitmasters across Texas. Their blends, including best-selling Orange Pepper Piquín, BRUTO! carne asada seasoning and Beef Blend, capture the bold flavors of South Texas and give anyone the confidence to serve food they are proud to share.

Houston

Founded in Houston by the Tanvir family, HIVE Food Co. grew from a family beekeeping hobby into a local favorite at the Houston Farmers Market, where neighbors became regulars and every bottle was shared with a story. Woman-owned and GO TEXAN certified, HIVE is on a mission to bring something fresh and exciting to the Texas honey aisle. Handcrafted in Houston with 100% Raw Texas honey and real ingredients, its Lemon + Ginger Infused Honey adds a bright, balanced flavor to tea, toast, marinades, charcuterie and everyday family favorites.

Floresville

Founded in 2014 by Dustin Dean and Jason Peeler, Dean & Peeler built the beef industry’s first fully vertically integrated cattle operation, owning every step from genetics and feeding to harvest and retail. The two ranch-raised Texans met through the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Today their Smoked Gouda Sausage and 100% Angus Beef Tallow come straight from their own South Texas cattle. Trademarked “The National Beef of Texas,” Dean & Peeler delivers beef by Texans, for all Americans.

Boerne

Coley’s is a Texas-based frozen cookie dough company founded in 2025 by Nicole O’Hara. After years navigating chronic illness, Nicole became intentional about ingredients and set out to create the cookie she couldn’t find. Coley’s ready-to-bake dough is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free, made with thoughtfully sourced ingredients and crafted to taste like the homemade cookies she grew up loving. Proudly made in Texas, Coley’s is bringing a new standard to the frozen dessert aisle.

Houston

Kelly and Donna Flock started Big Bayou as a retirement project in 2016, bottling one handcrafted cocktail sauce in Houston. Nine years and 15 national and international awards later, their lineup runs from Bloody Mary mixes in four flavors, including bacon and bacon-habanero, to a margarita mix and a Cajun blackening seasoning. Each Bloody Mary starts with vegetable juice they make themselves, built for a squeeze of lime, a pour of spirits, and a lot of fun.