MiDAS Foods International

What MiDAS Foods International does

MiDAS Foods International is a privately held, U.S.-based specialty food manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Oak Park. The company produces culinary basics, Asian sauces, gravies, condiments, and bakery specialties, with a customer base that — following recent acquisitions — extends into protein manufacturers, meat processing companies, and snack food manufacturers. The core operating model centers on B2B ingredient supply built around in-house spice and seasoning blending technology and dedicated culinary R&D capabilities; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company employs 11–50 staff and operates a single Delaware-incorporated holding entity, MFI Group Holdings, LLC, through which it has raised capital via Regulation D.

Since late 2024, MiDAS has pursued an active consolidation strategy. It acquired J.M. Exotic Foods in January 2025, then in November 2025 acquired Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company, integrating both under a new sub-brand called Creative Spiceworks. The combined platform positions MiDAS as a multi-vertical seasoning and culinary solutions provider with expanded blending, packaging, and R&D capacity. Cumulative disclosed capital raised across a November 2024 SEC Form D filing (~$6.26M) and an August 2025 raise (~$2M) totals roughly $8.25M, supporting the acquisition cadence and operational scaling.

The company's go-to-market is vertical-driven rather than channel- or geography-driven, with three primary use-case segments — protein manufacturers, meat processing, and snack food — each addressed via the combined MiDAS and Creative Spiceworks product portfolio. No public distribution channels, marketing channels, named customer logos, or geographic footprint disclosures are available in the source data, leaving commercial scale and customer concentration largely inferential.

Name

MiDAS Foods International

Legal name

Midas Foods International

Website

https://midasfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MiDAS Foods International is a privately held U.S. specialty food manufacturer (founded 1980, Oak Park) producing culinary basics, Asian sauces, gravies, condiments, and bakery specialties, and — post-2025 acquisitions — serving protein, meat, and snack manufacturers through its Creative Spiceworks sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredients Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dips, Salsas, Relishes & Chutneys Manufacturing (AFAKADAM)

Keywords

• Culinary sauces manufacturing
• Spice blending services
• Seasoning production
• Food ingredient manufacturing
• Condiments manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Core offering

MiDAS Foods International is a B2B food manufacturer that produces culinary basics, Asian sauces, gravies, condiments, and bakery specialties. Through its Creative Spiceworks sub-brand (formed from the 2025 acquisitions of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company) and J.M. Exotic Foods, the company supplies spices, seasonings, blending, packaging, and culinary R&D solutions to protein, meat, and snack food manufacturers.

Product overview

MiDAS Foods International is a food manufacturing company offering culinary R&D, production, and product portfolio services. The company operates through its core manufacturing operations and a newly acquired sub-brand, Creative Spiceworks (formed from Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company), which provides spices, seasonings, and culinary solutions. The combined portfolio supports growth across protein, meat, and snack markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Creative Spiceworks: Brand formed from the acquisition of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company, operating under Midas Foods International to provide spices, seasonings, and culinary solutions.

Products and services

• Midas Foods International (Core Operations) Core food manufacturing operations producing culinary basics, Asian sauces, gravies, condiments, and bakery specialties for protein, meat, and snack food manufacturers. Includes culinary R&D and production services.
• Creative Spiceworks Sub-brand offering spices, seasonings, blending, packaging, and culinary solutions for food manufacturers operating in protein, meat, and snack categories. Formed from the 2025 acquisitions of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company.
• J.M. Exotic Foods Acquired food manufacturing business operating under MiDAS Foods International, contributing to the company's expanded portfolio of culinary ingredients and food manufacturing offerings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Georgia SpicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Midas Foods International acquired Georgia Spice as part of a strategic expansion. Georgia Spice now operates under the Creative Spiceworks brand, contributing expanded culinary R&D, blending, packaging, and production capabilities to serve protein, meat, and snack markets.
• The Doug Jeffords CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Midas Foods International acquired The Doug Jeffords Company as part of a strategic expansion. The company now operates under the Creative Spiceworks brand, adding to the combined entity's capabilities in spices, seasonings, and culinary solutions for food manufacturing services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wiberg GmbH: European spice, seasoning, and culinary solutions manufacturer serving foodservice and food processing customers. Comparable product portfolio and B2B seasonings focus to MiDAS.
• Newly Weds Foods: Specialty manufacturer of seasonings, coatings, and culinary ingredients for protein (meat, poultry, seafood) and snack food customers. Highly comparable business model and customer base to MiDAS's Creative Spiceworks operations.
• Kalsec: Family-owned supplier of natural seasonings, flavors, and colors to food manufacturers, particularly in protein and snack applications. Comparable B2B seasoning manufacturer model to MiDAS.
• Fuchs Gewürze: Family-owned German spice and seasoning manufacturer serving industrial food producers, foodservice, and retail. Closely aligned with MiDAS's spice blending and seasoning business for food manufacturers.
• Adams Food Ingredients (formerly British Pepper & Spice): UK-based spice and seasoning ingredient supplier to meat, snack, and food manufacturers. Directly comparable B2B seasoning manufacturer serving the same protein/meat/snack verticals as MiDAS.

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company: Global leader in spices, seasonings, and condiments serving food manufacturers and retail. MiDAS operates in the same flavor/seasoning category but at a far smaller scale, serving overlapping B2B food manufacturer customers in protein and snack.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Directly comparable to MiDAS's Creative Spiceworks platform serving protein, meat, and snack customers.
• Sensient Technologies: Global supplier of flavors, colors, and ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Overlaps with MiDAS's culinary R&D and seasoning capabilities for food manufacturing customers.

Emerging players

• Innovative Food Flavors: Mid-sized custom seasoning and flavor formulator serving protein and snack food manufacturers. Closely aligned business model and customer verticals as a peer for MiDAS's Creative Spiceworks brand.
• J.M. Exotic Foods: Ethnic and exotic food manufacturer acquired by MiDAS in Jan 2025. Now a wholly owned subsidiary operating in the same flavor/ingredient manufacturing space as the parent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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