Is Vermont Nut Free Chocolates Made in USA?
Last checked Oct 19, 2026 · 6 verified products · see the evidence
Verdict · checked Oct 23, 2026
Yes
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates makes its chocolates in its own factory in Vermont. Its About page says "The Vermont Nut Free Chocolates factory is located at 146 Brentwood Drive in Colchester, Vermont," and describes its chocolatiers "making allergy-friendly sweets in our facility in Vermont." The company was started in 1998 by Mark and Gail Elvidge after their son developed a severe peanut allergy; it operated in Grand Isle, Vermont from 2003 and moved to Colchester in 2018.
| Product line | Made in | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate assortments, truffles, mini bars, milk chocolate drops and Skippers candy | Colchester, VT | Made in USA |
| Hot cocoa mix | Colchester, VT | Made in USA |
The factory is "100% peanut and tree nut (including coconut) free," and the company says it is also free from sesame and egg, having switched its remaining egg-containing sweets to egg-free versions in 2024. Vermont Nut Free does not say where its raw ingredients are grown, only that they "are also sourced from dedicated nut free facilities."
How we checked: On 2026-10-23 we read the About Us page on vermontnutfree.com, including its factory address, company history and allergen statements.
Sources: Vermont Nut Free Chocolates About Us: factory at 146 Brentwood Drive, Colchester, VT
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Colchester, VT
- Headquarters
- Grand Isle, VT
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Established record of US manufacturing
- Founded
- 1998
How we verified Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Most recent check: Oct 19, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on vermontnutfree.com · checked Oct 7, 2026
Store listings
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About Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates makes truffles, chocolate assortments, mini bars and hot cocoa in its own factory in Colchester, Vermont, which is free of peanuts, tree nuts, coconut, sesame and egg.
Started for a son with a peanut allergy
Mark and Gail Elvidge started the company in 1998 after their son developed a severe peanut allergy. It ran out of Grand Isle, Vermont from 2003 and moved in 2018 to its current factory at 146 Brentwood Drive in Colchester, Vermont. The About page shows its chocolatiers "making allergy-friendly sweets in our facility in Vermont."
What the factory keeps out
The factory is "100% peanut and tree nut (including coconut) free," and the company says it is also free of sesame and egg. It switched its last egg-containing sweets to egg-free versions in 2024.
The chocolates are made in Colchester, but the company does not say where its cocoa, milk or sugar come from. It says only that ingredients are sourced from dedicated nut-free facilities.
American-Made Vermont Nut Free Chocolates Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Vermont Nut Free Chocolates made in the USA?
Yes. Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is made in the United States, with manufacturing in Colchester, VT. Vermont Nut Free Chocolates produces handcrafted chocolates in Grand Isle, Vermont in a 100% nut-free and egg-free facility since 1998. The family-owned company hand-crafts all chocolates in Vermont. Amazon listings confirm Vermont manufacturing.
Where is Vermont Nut Free Chocolates made?
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates is made in Colchester, VT. The company is headquartered in Grand Isle, VT.
Which Vermont Nut Free Chocolates products are made in the USA?
The site lists 6 verified American-made Vermont Nut Free Chocolates products in Food & Beverages. Each one links to a store that sells it.
Where are Vermont Nut Free Chocolates made?
In the company's own factory at 146 Brentwood Drive in Colchester, Vermont. It moved there in 2018 from Grand Isle, Vermont.
Is the Vermont Nut Free Chocolates factory completely nut-free?
Yes. The company says it runs "a 100% peanut and tree nut (including coconut) free facility" that is also free from sesame and egg.
Who founded Vermont Nut Free Chocolates?
Mark and Gail Elvidge, in 1998, after their son Tanner developed a severe peanut allergy.