Hudson River Foods
Hudson River Foods is a privately held multi-brand CPG company that produces allergy-friendly, organic, and vegan packaged foods — including baking mixes, hemp milk, and superfood drinks — across six sub-brands for consumers with dietary restrictions and health-conscious buyers, distributed through major North American grocery chains.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersCastleton On Hudson, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hudson River Foods does
Hudson River Foods is a privately held multi-brand consumer packaged goods company headquartered at PO Box 11, Castleton-on-Hudson, New York, that operates as a family of six wholly-owned specialty food brands: Cherrybrook Kitchen (allergy-friendly baking mixes), Tempt Hemp (hemp milk alternatives), European Gourmet Bakery (organic baking mixes), Healthy To Go (superfood drink mixes), Hodgson Mill (natural and organic grain products), and Dancing Deer Baking Co. (allergy-friendly baked goods). The company, formerly known as Healthy Brands Collective, rebranded to reflect its relocation to the Hudson River Valley and positions itself as the first large scale organic food manufacturing operation in the Capital Region of New York. Its product portfolio centers on baking mixes (cake, pancake, muffin, brownie, frosting), plant-based hemp milk in Original, Vanilla, and Coconut varieties, and superfood drink mixes containing over 15 organic fruits and vegetables, with all SKUs emphasizing organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan, and allergen-free credentials (free of gluten, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, and soy depending on the brand).
The company's go-to-market is a multi-channel distribution model targeting mainstream grocery retail across North America. It reaches consumers through more than ten major national and regional grocery chains including Whole Foods, Kroger, Publix, Sprouts, HyVee, ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Central Market, Raley's, Natural Grocers, and Mother's, with a stated coast-to-coast footprint. Direct-to-consumer sales are conducted through the company's Shopify-based e-commerce website, supplemented by a brand ambassador program targeting social media influencers, bloggers, nutritionists, and athletes with at least 5,000 followers. Celebrity endorsements from Martha Stewart, Tom Brady, and Miley Cyrus, alongside earned media coverage in Parents.com and Huffington Post, provide brand awareness. The primary customer segments are consumers with food allergies (gluten, dairy, nut, peanut), health-conscious consumers seeking plant-based and organic options, and organic food enthusiasts.
Revenue is generated through one-time retail and DTC product sales of the brand portfolio. No pricing, revenue, headcount, or funding data is disclosed. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, venture capital backing, or parent company identified in the source material. Operational evidence shows website copyright dated 2026 and active distribution, indicating ongoing operations, but the absence of quantitative disclosures limits visibility into scale and trajectory.
Hudson River Foods firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hudson River Foods
- Legal name
- Hudson River Foods
- Website
- https://hudsonriverfoods.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Hudson River Foods is a privately held multi-brand CPG company that produces allergy-friendly, organic, and vegan packaged foods — including baking mixes, hemp milk, and superfood drinks — across six sub-brands for consumers with dietary restrictions and health-conscious buyers, distributed through major North American grocery chains.
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- akta.pro rank
Hudson River Foods industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Packaged Food Products
- NAICS
- Food Manufacturing (311), Soft Drink Manufacturing (312111)
- SIC
- Bakery Products (2050), Beverages (2080)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grain-Based Breakfast & Nutrition Bars Manufacturing (cereal bars, granola bars) (AFAKABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Rice Cakes & Grain Snack Manufacturing (AFAKAIAK)
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Where Hudson River Foods is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Castleton On Hudson
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hudson River Foods business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Packaged Food Products Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of its portfolio of food brands including baking mixes, pancake mixes, cake mixes, pudding mixes, hemp milk products, and snack foods through retail grocery channels and direct e-commerce sales.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Hudson River Foods product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hudson River Foods is a family of brands producing allergy-friendly, organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan, and superfood packaged food products. The company manufactures and sells baking mixes (cake, pancake, muffin, brownie, pudding, frosting), plant-based hemp milk beverages, and superfood drink mixes under sub-brands including Cherrybrook Kitchen, Tempt Hemp, European Gourmet Bakery, Healthy To Go, Hodgson Mill, and Dancing Deer Baking Co.
Product overview
Hudson River Foods is a family of specialty food brands creating healthier, allergy-friendly foods for healthier lifestyles. The company operates as a portfolio of sub-brands offering both popular and unique foods that are convenient and more transparent, with options spanning organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan, allergen-free, and superfood categories. The product portfolio centers on baking mixes (cake mixes, pancake mixes, muffin mixes, brownie mixes, frosting mixes) from Cherrybrook Kitchen and European Gourmet Bakery, plant-based hemp milk alternatives from Tempt Hemp, and superfood supplements from Healthy To Go. Additional brands include Hodgson Mill (grain products) and Dancing Deer (allergy-friendly baked goods). All products emphasize dietary accommodations for common allergens while maintaining taste and quality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Cherrybrook Kitchen baking mixes
Companies that use Hudson River Foods
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Hudson River Foods technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Hudson River Foods partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Ian Sneller (Ian's Foods)minorIan Sneller/Ian's Foods is listed among the brand portfolio companies associated with Hudson River Foods under the family of brands concept.
- Dancing Deer Baking Co.coreDancing Deer Baking Co. is part of the Hudson River Foods family of brands, offering baking products alongside Cherrybrook Kitchen, Tempt Hemp, European Gourmet Bakery, Healthy To Go, and Hodgson Mill.
- Cherrybrook KitchencoreCherrybrook Kitchen is a flagship brand of Hudson River Foods specializing in allergy-friendly baking mixes. The brand offers gluten-free, vegan, peanut-free, nut-free, and soy-free products.
- Tempt HempcoreTempt Hemp is a core brand of Hudson River Foods specializing in hemp milk products including original, vanilla, and coconut hemp milk varieties.
- European Gourmet BakerycoreEuropean Gourmet Bakery is a brand of Hudson River Foods offering organic baking mixes including cake mixes, muffin mixes, and pudding mixes.
- Healthy To Go!coreHealthy To Go! is a brand of Hudson River Foods focused on convenient healthy food options, including Go Greens Original Superfood drink mix.
- Hodgson MillcoreHodgson Mill is a brand associated with Hudson River Foods, known for natural and organic grain products.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hudson River Foods competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bragg Live Food Products: Organic health-food brand spanning dressings, supplements and plant-based pantry products. Comparable to Hudson River Foods' clean-label, organic and health-forward positioning across multiple grocery categories.
- Bob's Red Mill: Natural and organic whole-grain and baking-mix manufacturer. Direct comparable to Hudson River Foods' Hodgson Mill and European Gourmet Bakery brands in flours, baking mixes and grain-based pantry staples.
- Enjoy Life Foods: Dedicated allergen-free baking mixes, cookies and snacks brand (acquired by Mondelez). Direct comparable to Cherrybrook Kitchen and Dancing Deer in free-from baking and snacks sold through natural and mainstream grocers.
- Namaste Foods: Allergen-friendly and gluten-free baking mixes, pizza crusts and flours. Closely comparable to Cherrybrook Kitchen's free-from positioning across mainstream and natural grocery channels.
- MadeGood: Allergen-free and vegan baking mixes, granola bars and snacks sold in mainstream and natural grocery. Direct comparable to Cherrybrook Kitchen and Healthy To Go in school-safe and allergen-friendly snacking.
- King Arthur Baking Company: Premium baking mixes, flours and pantry staples brand with national grocery distribution. Comparable to HRF's European Gourmet Bakery and Cherrybrook Kitchen lines in baking-mix category and retail footprint.
- Pacific Foods: Organic plant-based beverages, broths and soups owned by Campbell Soup. Comparable to Tempt Hemp and Healthy To Go in organic, plant-based pantry and beverage categories sold through natural and mainstream grocery.
- Simple Mills: Clean-ingredient baking mixes, crackers and snacks positioned around allergen-friendly and paleo credentials. Closely overlaps HRF's allergy-friendly and organic positioning across Cherrybrook Kitchen and European Gourmet Bakery.
- Califia Farms: Plant-based milks (almond, oat, coconut) and creamers with broad natural and mainstream grocery distribution. Direct comparable to Tempt Hemp in the non-dairy milk set and the broader premium beverage aisle.
- Pamela's Products: Gluten-free baking mixes, cookies and pantry staples. Comparable to Cherrybrook Kitchen and European Gourmet Bakery in gluten-free and allergen-aware baking categories.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Hudson River Foods social profiles
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Hudson River Foods leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Hudson River Foods subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries6 records
Hudson River Foods funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Hudson River Foods M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Hudson River Foods
What does Hudson River Foods do?
Hudson River Foods is a family of brands producing allergy-friendly, organic, non-GMO, kosher, vegan, and superfood packaged food products. The company manufactures and sells baking mixes (cake, pancake, muffin, brownie, pudding, frosting), plant-based hemp milk beverages, and superfood drink mixes under sub-brands including Cherrybrook Kitchen, Tempt Hemp, European Gourmet Bakery, Healthy To Go, Hodgson Mill, and Dancing Deer Baking Co.
Is Hudson River Foods a public or private company?
Hudson River Foods is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Hudson River Foods founded?
Hudson River Foods was founded in 2005. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Hudson River Foods based?
Hudson River Foods is headquartered in Castleton On Hudson, United States, in the North America region.
How does Hudson River Foods make money?
One revenue line is on record: packaged Food Products Sales.
Who are Hudson River Foods's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bragg Live Food Products, Bob's Red Mill, Enjoy Life Foods, Namaste Foods, MadeGood, King Arthur Baking Company, Pacific Foods, Simple Mills, Califia Farms and Pamela's Products.
Does Hudson River Foods have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hudson River Foods.
What industry is Hudson River Foods in?
Hudson River Foods's product category is Packaged Food Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKABAI, Grain-Based Breakfast & Nutrition Bars Manufacturing (cereal bars, granola bars), with a secondary code of AFAKAIAK, Rice Cakes & Grain Snack Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311 and its SIC code is 2050.