Ceres is a New Orleans-area consumer packaged goods startup that produces plant protein cereal offering 20 grams of plant protein and 0 grams of sugar per serving. Co-founded by LSU alumni, the company won the Startup St. Bernard competition in 2022 and was featured in the IdeaVillage VILLAGEx accelerator in 2023.

Louie Louie produces cannabis-infused seltzers brewed on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Operating under Basin Street Beverages LLC, the brand offers THC and CBD-infused beverages sold under the Louie Louie Seltzers name.