Croix Valley Foods
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Hudson, WI
Headquarters
Hudson, WI
Founded
2010
Products Verified
6 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Croix Valley Foods was founded in 2009 in Hudson, Wisconsin by award-winning food competitors Lu and Damon Holter. Company operates a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art production facility in Hudson, WI. Over 100 product excellence awards from national barbecue associations. All sauces, dry rubs, marinades, and seasonings are made in small batches in Hudson, Wisconsin. Explicit Made in USA claims throughout all products.
Last verified: April 2026
Croix Valley Foods has been manufacturing products in Hudson, WI since 2010. We carry 6 verified American-made Croix Valley Foods products.
Heritage & History
Croix Valley Foods was founded in 2010 in Hudson, Wisconsin by competitive barbecue pitmaster Jason Ganwich after years on the professional barbecue circuit. The brand grew directly from competition recipes — seasonings and sauces developed specifically to win at sanctioned barbecue competitions, where subtlety and depth of flavor are the difference between first place and also-ran.
The competition origins show in the results: Croix Valley products have earned more than 1,500 competition awards, including multiple World Championship titles at the Kansas City Barbeque Society circuit. The same recipes used to win competitions are bottled and sold commercially, giving backyard cooks access to championship-caliber barbecue flavor. Products are made in small batches in Hudson to maintain the quality standards that won those championships.
Championship BBQ from Hudson, Wisconsin
Croix Valley's sauce lineup ranges from the Original Beef and Steak Sauce — a savory, umami-forward formula developed specifically for beef — to fruit-forward sauces like Raspberry Chipotle and competition-style glazes for pork ribs and chicken. The rubs include traditional Kansas City-style brown sugar blends and more assertive all-purpose seasonings that work on everything from brisket to vegetables.
All Croix Valley products are made in Hudson from high-quality ingredients with no high-fructose corn syrup, MSG, or artificial preservatives. The brand participates actively in the competitive barbecue community, sponsoring teams and providing products to competitions, maintaining a direct connection to the sport that inspired the business. For serious backyard cooks who want competition-tested flavor, Croix Valley delivers a genuine competitive edge.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Croix Valley Foods made in the USA?
Yes. Croix Valley Foods manufactures 6 verified products in Hudson, WI. Croix Valley Foods crafts small-batch barbecue sauces, rubs, and seasonings in Hudson, Wisconsin, using traditional recipes refined through years of competitive barbecue competition to win more than 1,500 awards.
Where is Croix Valley Foods manufactured?
Croix Valley Foods is headquartered in Hudson, WI. Manufacturing takes place in Hudson, WI.
What Croix Valley Foods products can I buy?
We carry 6 verified Croix Valley Foods products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Croix Valley Foods founded?
Croix Valley Foods was founded in 2010. Croix Valley Foods crafts small-batch barbecue sauces, rubs, and seasonings in Hudson, Wisconsin, using traditional recipes refined through years of competitive barbecue competition to win more than 1,500 awards.
Does Croix Valley Foods ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Croix Valley Foods products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.