Spices
How Burlap & Barrel Is Navigating Tariffs
Across the packaged food industry, operators are scrambling to reshore supply chains amid sweeping tariffs. New York-based Burlap & Barrel sources spices directly from smallholder farmers in several dozen nations, paying multiples over commodity prices for Vietnamese cinnamon, Zanzibar black peppercorns and Hungarian paprika.
Under New Ownership, Kernel Season’s Strategizes Spice Over Snack
Chicago Custom Foods LLC, the maker of popcorn seasoning Kernel Season’s, was sold on Tuesday by VMG Partners and the brand’s founder, Brian Taylor, to middle-market private investment firm Highlander Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Kitchen Crafted Launches New Line of Gourmet Seasonings
Kitchen Crafted®, a gourmet maker of signature blends of herbs and spices, announces today the launch of BLND™, a line of 100 percent natural and gluten-free seasonings available in eight different flavors.
SaltWorks Debuts New Look for Artisan Salt Company Brand
Bulk sea salt supplier SaltWorks®, Inc. will debut three new retail-ready packaging styles for its reimagined gourmet and specialty sea salt brand Artisan® Salt Company.
ENTUBE Debuts New Spicy Umeboshi Plum Paste
Entube, maker of modern chili pastes in a tube, today unveiled a new addition to its line of gourmet chili pastes: Spicy Umeboshi Plum Paste.
Not Old Spice: McCormick Refreshes Company Brand
Whether by innovating in some parts of its portfolio, acquiring for others, or just plain pointing out what it already does, spice company McCormick & Co., Inc. has spent much of the past year trying to show it’s keeping up with consumer desire for fresh, healthy and creative food options. Today the company announced the… Read more »