Jade Food Products was founded in 1961 by Hollis Ho. He sought to bring a unique business venture to Hawai'i that no one else was doing at the time. While his plan to bring pizza to the islands didn't pan out at the time (as people didn't see the value at the time), one idea did stick, and that was to bring the art of making crackseed to our neighborhood. From Kaka'ako to Wahiawa and now Waipahu, our little factory has had many homes over the years but our dedication to making local style crackseed has always been constant.
Crackseed is Chinese style preserved fruit through various means of preservation such as drying, pickling, sugaring, etc. The most famous crackseed, Li Hing Mui, translates to traveling plum in Chinese because of it's packability for long trips. This crackseed is a staple in many crackseed stores and has maintained popularity for years.
We are a family/woman owned and operated local business that has been serving our community for decades, and we can't imagine doing anything else! Jade is proud to employ locals and also preserve the art of making crackseed in Hawaii.
