Materne North America (MNA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe Bel, is a highly successful, fast-growing, and innovative company that believes in supporting kids of all ages to live in a healthier, happier, and sustainable world. In fact, you probably know us as GoGo squeeZ: http://www.gogosqueez.com/.
GoGo squeeZ is much more than the leading squeezable, re-closable pouch made from real fruit. We're on a mission to provide wholesome food solutions for kids of all ages while being responsible to our planet as they continue their everyday adventures! Our applesauce and yogurt pouches, with their convenient packaging design, can be enjoyed wherever kids go!
Our products are produced in the USA and France. MNA has 600+ employees spread across New York City (US headquarters) and two production sites in Traverse City, MI and Nampa, ID. The GoGo squeeZ pouches can be found in over 9,000 stores across the US including Fairway, Giant, Harris Teeter, Publix, Target, Walmart, and likely, your local grocery store!
In 2015, Cassandra Curtis founded Once Upon a Farm along with co-founder Ari Raz to create more nutritious, convenient, and delicious baby food options for her daughter that weren’t available in her local supermarket. After creating her own recipes and selling the first cold-pressed organic baby food at retail—she joined forces with industry legend and former Annie’s CEO John Foraker and actress, philanthropist, and mom of 3, Jennifer Garner, to create the next generation childhood nutrition company. We are now sold in more than 25,000 stores nationwide and online with a growing product portfolio of organic, farm-fresh snacks and meals for babies and big kids!
Launched on Mother’s Day 2006, and owned and operated by moms, Happy Family™ is the leading premium organic baby, toddler and kids food brand delivering optimal nutrition for the entire family. Constantly innovating and bringing new products to market, Happy Family was the first organic brand to develop a complete line of premium, organic nourishment for babies’, toddlers’ and kids’ growing bodies.
Happy Family products are consistently recognized for superior taste and nutrition. In 2011, founder and CEO Shazi Visram earned the title of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for New York. The brand has been named as one of the fastest growing organic food companies in the nation by Inc. magazine for two years running, and was named “Rockstar of the New Economy” by Fast Company in 2012. With every product sold, the company supports Project Peanut Butter, a nonprofit that feeds starving children in Malawi and Sierra Leone. For more information, visit http://www.happyfamilybrands.com,