Making the commitment to organic practices can be a daunting task, especially for smaller companies that are trying to put down early roots in the natural foods industry. Even so, many of the younger brands that choose to go the route of obtaining USDA organic certification from the get-go do so out of a moral imperative that transcends other factors, which is why we believe they are worth celebrating.

Some of the following brands have been around for a few years now, while others are making their debut at Expo East this year–and there are, of course, many others to be on the lookout for this September in Baltimore.