Cleveland-based food company Terranean has received funding through the Non-GMO Project’s Equitable Transfer Program to renew Non-GMO Project verification for its line of pita chips, seasonings and spreads.

The Equitable Transfer Program provides financial support to BIPOC-led companies in the food, beverage and body care industries, helping reduce barriers to third-party product verification. Terranean was selected during the program’s seventh funding round.

Founded by Lebanese-American entrepreneur Tina Chamoun, Terranean produces Mediterranean-inspired foods rooted in the flavors and traditions of the Levant. Its products include double-layered pita chips made from real pita bread in flavors such as authentic za’atar, spicy za’atar, sea salt and cinnamon sugar.

The company used the funding to renew Non-GMO Project verification across its product line. Terranean’s products are made with non-GMO, vegan and dairy-free ingredients and do not contain preservatives or artificial colors.

Terranean also works to reduce food waste by repurposing imperfect pita bread and production crumbs into food-service products and compost for the local community. The women-owned company creates employment opportunities for immigrant women and supports initiatives focused on entrepreneurship and cultural connection.

Chamoun is a graduate of JumpStart’s CapitalReady Program.

The new funding follows additional recognition for Terranean, including being named an Emerging Brand winner at the Nourishing Change Conference and earning a Good Housekeeping Best Snack Award for its pita chips.