Food Accelerator, a program offered in partnership with the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance designed to provide food and beverage ventures with the resources and support they need to be competitive in their respective markets, is welcoming a new cohort of 18 ventures to the program.

Nani’s Achar is a small-batch artisanal gourmet achar brand free of artificial colours, flavours and preservatives. All products are vegan, gluten-free and naturally fermented.

Aga’s Wholesome Foods offers 100% plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free and natural beverage powders alongside seasoning powders made with natural herbs and spices inspired by West African meals.

Spice Girl Eats gives you a taste of authentic Indian chai in an instant. With their Chai Concentrate, feel comfort in the essence of homemade chai with authentic ingredients.

NobleSnackCo is committed to offering natural, healthy, sustainable and great-tasting snacks while empowering underserved communities.

Ben’s BS is a company offering eight flavours of high-quality BBQ sauces with locally sourced ingredients.

Beck’s Broth delivers bone broth-infused beverages to provide customers with nourishment and a great tasting, high quality product.

VieChi offers premium, healthy, Asian inspired frozen entrees using quality superfood ingredients. All meals are gluten-free, and VieChi’s give-back program Cherry Table allocates a portion of sales towards initiatives to communities in need.

Honey Soul Food gives customers fluffy cornbread batters free of artificial colours and flavours. The batter is made with quality ingredients for easy, healthy, and fun baking.