Namaste Foods

What Namaste Foods does

Namaste Foods LLC is a specialty food company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington, focused exclusively on gluten-free and Top 14 allergen-free baking mixes and ingredients. The company offers approximately 17 SKUs in its core Baking Mixes and Flour line (cookies, cakes, brownies, pancakes/waffles, pizza crust, scones, and flour blends), one USDA Organic certified product, and a small Scratch Baking Ingredients line (sorghum flour, arrowroot starch, etc.). All products are certified gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, and free from the top 14 food allergens, with vegan formulations supported by a proprietary egg replacer. The technology foundation is formulation science (rice flours, tapioca starch, arrowroot powder, plant-based egg replacers) packaged in a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront.

The business model is multi-channel: direct-to-consumer through the Shopify storefront and Amazon, wholesale through Faire.com and independent retail stores (with reported >90% placement success when requested by consumers), food service bulk distribution in 25 lb bags with 1,000 lb minimum orders, and private label/co-manufacturing services for brands wanting to offer gluten-free products under their own labels. Unit pricing ranges from approximately $5.59 to $21.56 per package, with bulk and private label pricing negotiated by quote. The target customer base spans individuals with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or multiple food allergies at the consumer level, and food service operators plus manufacturers at the wholesale level. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or external investors.

Name

Namaste Foods

Legal name

Namaste Foods LLC

Website

https://namastefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Namaste Foods LLC is a privately held Spokane Valley, Washington-based CPG company producing gluten-free and Top 14 allergen-free baking mixes, flours, and ingredients for allergen-sensitive consumers, food service operators, and private label customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gluten-free baking mixes

NAICS

Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes Manufacturing from Purchased Flour (311824), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Grain-Based Mixes & Doughs Manufacturing (pancake/waffle mixes, baking mixes, dough bases) (AFAKABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gluten-Free & Specialty Grain-Based Foods Manufacturing (GF pasta/cereals, ancient grains) (AFAKABAK), Specialty Bakery Manufacturing (Gluten-Free, Artisan, Health-Focused) (AFAKAAAG), Flour & Milling Products Manufacturing (wheat, corn, rice, specialty flours) (AFAKABAD)

Keywords

• Gluten-free baking mixes
• Allergen-free foods
• Specialty baking ingredients
• Organic baking products
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Spokane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales through company Shopify storefront with consumer purchasing individual units or case packs (6 units) of baking mixes
2. Wholesale/Retail Distribution: Products sold through retail stores; retailers can be added to store locator; 25 lb bulk bags available for food service with 1,000 lb minimum per SKU
3. Wholesale Bulk Ingredients: Bulk flours and baking ingredients sold to food service operators and manufacturers including Arrowroot Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Sorghum Flour, Tapioca Starch, and other ingredients
4. Private Label & Co-Manufacturing: Offers manufacturing services for companies wanting to sell products under their own brand, or provides co-manufacturing for companies with their own product formulations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Namaste Foods manufactures and sells a line of gluten-free and top 14 allergen-free baking mixes, all-purpose flour blends, and scratch baking ingredients (rice flours, tapioca starch, arrowroot powder, sorghum flour) for retail consumers, food service operators, and wholesale ingredient buyers. The company also offers 25 lb bulk bags for food service (1,000 lb minimum per SKU) and private label/co-manufacturing services for brands wanting allergen-free products under their own label.

Product overview

Namaste Foods is a specialty food company offering gluten and top 14 allergen-free baking mixes and ingredients. The product portfolio centers on a unified line of baking mixes organized into three main collections: Baking Mixes and Flour (17 products including cookie, cake, pancake, pizza crust, and scone mixes plus all-purpose flour blends), Organic Baking Mixes and Flour (1 USDA Organic certified product), and Scratch Baking Ingredients (3 raw goods including flours and starches). All products are certified gluten-free, Non-GMO Project Verified, and free from the top 14 food allergens. The company also offers wholesale and bulk options including 25 lb bags for food service, private label, and co-manufacturing services. The product line is powered by Shopify e-commerce and complemented by a recipes website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ginger Molasses Cookie Mix
• Mochaccino Cookie Mix
• Blondie Mix
• Brownie Mix
• Spice Cake Mix
• Chocolate Cake Mix
• Lemon Pound Cake Mix
• Waffle & Pancake Mix
• Perfect Flour Blend
• Pizza Crust Mix Gluten-free pizza crust mix for making pizza bases, sold as a 16 oz package.
• Artisan Pizza Crust Mix Premium gluten-free pizza crust mix featuring an 'Old-World' flavor with a unique blend of nine herbs and spices, plant-based, vegan, sugar-free, makes one 14-inch crust, sold as an 8 oz package.
• Lemon Scone Mix Light and flavorful gluten-free scone mix that can be enjoyed as-is or with added fruit or nuts, sold as an 8 oz package.
• Muffin & Scone Mix Versatile gluten-free muffin and scone mix priced at $6.09, sold as a 16 oz package.
• No Sugar Added Muffin Mix Sugar-free gluten-free muffin mix option for health-conscious consumers, sold as a 14 oz package.
• Vegan Egg Replacer for Baking All-natural, vegan egg replacer specifically formulated for baking applications using tapioca starch, arrowroot powder, citrus fiber, cream of tartar, and sodium bicarbonate, sold as a 12 oz package.
• Organic Quick Bread & Muffin Mix USDA Organic certified gluten-free quick bread and muffin mix, sold as a 16 oz package.
• Organic Sorghum Flour Organic gluten-free sorghum flour for scratch baking, priced at $6.99 per 22 oz package.
• Arrowroot Starch Gluten-free arrowroot starch for scratch baking applications, priced at $6.49 per 20 oz package.
• Food Service Bulk Baking Mixes (25 lb bags) Many baking mix products available in 25 lb bags for food service operators with a minimum order of 1,000 lbs per SKU.
• Wholesale Bulk Ingredients 25 lb bags of gluten and nut free bulk flours and baking ingredients including Arrowroot Starch, Brown Rice Flour, Garbanzo Bean Flour, Rice Milk Powder, Sorghum Flour, Sweet Brown Rice Flour, Tapioca Starch, White Rice Flour, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cane Sugar, Brown Sugar, Sea Salt, Cream of Tartar, Cocoa Powder. Available in traditional and USDA Organic varieties. Quote-based pricing with 7 business day response.
• Private Label & Co-Manufacturing Services Manufacturing services enabling companies to offer Namaste Foods mixes under their own brand (private label), or co-manufacturing for companies with their own product formulations. Custom pricing negotiated.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products successfully placed in new retail locations over 90% of the time when requested by consumers

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SafeSnackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamaste Foods is proud to be part of the SafeSnack Guide, which helps identify safe snacks for people with food allergies. This partnership supports the company's mission of providing allergen-free products.
• MyHealthcareKitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in MyHealthcareKit - an all-in-one food allergy kit designed for parents and caregivers to help organize allergic response medication and provide a plan during allergic reactions. The partnership helps parents find safe food options.
• FairecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace platform (namastefoods.faire.com) enabling independent retailers to discover and purchase Namaste Foods products for resale.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/NamasteFoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/namastefoodsllc
• Pinterestpinterest.com/NamasteFoods

Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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