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Seeds of a family business in Johnston

SIMPLE FOODS: Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods, in Johnston, is a wholesale food distributor that specializes in non-GMO, kosher and vegan snacks. At left, brothers Sennen, in dark shirt, and Galen Conte, owners. Workers on the assembly line, front to back, are Sean Guertin, production specialist; Richard Phillips, production manager; and Alex Riquier, production specialist. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
SIMPLE FOODS: Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods, in Johnston, is a wholesale food distributor that specializes in non-GMO, kosher and vegan snacks. At left, brothers Sennen, in dark shirt, and Galen Conte, owners. Workers on the assembly line, front to back, are Sean Guertin, production specialist; Richard Phillips, production manager; and Alex Riquier, production specialist. / PBN PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

The tiny pumpkin seed has propelled family-owned Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods through more than a decade of growth. Founded on a single snack – toasted onion and garlic pumpkin seeds – the company now sells more than 20 products, including seeds, granola mixes, salad-topping mixes and coffees. The market focus is on allergen-free snacks and

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