What Nedspice Group does

Nedspice Group is a privately held Dutch B2B ingredient company that sources, processes and distributes spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables to food manufacturers and processors globally. Headquartered in Rotterdam and founded in 1991, the group operates through wholly owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands (Nedspice EMEA B.V., Nedspice Asia B.V., Nedspice Dehydrated Ingredients B.V.), India (Nedspice Processing India Pvt Ltd and Nedspice Dehydration India LLP), Vietnam (Nedspice Processing Vietnam Ltd.) and the United States (Nedspice US Inc.), with additional sales presence in Shanghai and distribution partners in South Africa and the United Kingdom. The portfolio spans more than 29 SKUs organised into signature products (pepper, cumin, turmeric, nutmeg, cassia, onion), organic and sustainable lines, supplied to customers in 63 countries.

The group's core technology is industrial rather than digital. Processing covers cleaning, sterilisation, grinding and packing of single spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables at four production nodes with combined capacity of roughly 59,000 tonnes per year: Binh Duong, Vietnam (24,000 t/yr), Binh Phuoc, Vietnam (pepper processing for 25,000 t/yr), Cochin, India (4,000 t/yr) and Mahuva, India (4,000 t/yr onion/garlic dehydration). The Mahuva plant, opened in 2023, runs on electricity-based heat-pump dehydration and is positioned as the group's flagship, delivering 89% lower CO2 emissions and 67% water savings versus conventional coal-fired dehydration, alongside a proprietary in-house natural process for dehydrated onions. The Nedspice Farmers Partnership Programme (NFPP) covers 3,000+ smallholder farmers across 250 villages and 16,000+ hectares and provides 100% farm-to-customer traceability.

Revenue mechanics are B2B, quote-based and undisclosed. The company sells through direct enterprise field sales teams located in each region (EMEA, Asia, US, China), supported by regional warehouse partners (Glendale, 3PL Global, Cargo Compass SA, DFDS, Frederic Smart, Tonva) for last-mile storage and distribution. Pricing is custom by volume and specification, with no public rate card. Customer concentration is horizontal across food-industry manufacturers; only one customer (Finnish food company Meira) is publicly named. The group carries an unusually broad certification stack (BRCGS Grade A+, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000, FSMA, USFDA, EU/USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance, FSA, UEBT, SMETA, multiple Halal and Kosher bodies) which functions as a procurement gating credential for regulated buyers.

Name

Nedspice Group

Legal name

Nedspice Group

Website

https://nedspice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Nedspice Group is a privately held Dutch B2B processor and distributor of spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Rotterdam. It serves food manufacturers and processors globally with a 29-SKU portfolio, processing operations in India and Vietnam, and sales/distribution across the EMEA, Americas and Asia regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spice and Dehydrated Vegetable Processing

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground & Powdered Spices (AFAJANAB)

Keywords

• Spice processing
• Dehydrated vegetables
• Organic spices
• Food ingredient supply
• Spice distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spice, herb and dehydrated vegetable sales: B2B sales of processed spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables to food manufacturers and processors globally. Business includes sourcing, cleaning, sterilization, grinding, packing and distribution of single spices, herbs and dehydrated vegetables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nedspice Group engages in the processing and global distribution of spices, herbs, and dehydrated vegetables for B2B food industry customers. The company sources raw materials directly from farmers through its Nedspice Farmers Partnership Programme (NFPP), processes them at facilities in India (Cochin, Mahuva) and Vietnam (Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc) using cleaning, sterilization, grinding, and dehydration operations, and distributes finished ingredients to food manufacturers and processors in 63 countries through regional sales offices and warehouse partners.

Product overview

Nedspice Group is a privately-owned company specializing in the sourcing, processing, and distribution of spices, herbs, and dehydrated vegetables worldwide. The company offers a portfolio of 29+ products organized into signature products (Pepper, Cumin, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Cassia, Onion), organic products, sustainable products, and a full range of core spices, herbs, and dehydrated vegetables. Signature products include dehydrated onions produced in a state-of-the-art sustainable facility in Mahuva, India with 89% lower CO2 emissions. The product range covers seed spices (cumin, coriander, fennel, fenugreek), tree spices (cinnamon, cassia, cloves, nutmeg, mace, star anise), fruit spices (allspice/pimento, paprika), root spices (turmeric, ginger), herbs (oregano, parsley, sage), and dehydrated vegetables (onion, garlic, leek, carrots, cabbage, bell pepper, red beets).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NFPP (Nedspice Farmers Partnership Programme): Sustainable farming program working directly with onion farmers in India, helping them adopt more sustainable and economically viable farming practices. Produces FSA-certified onions from 1000+ farmers with full traceability.
• Organic Spices
• Signature Products

Products and services

• Pepper (Black) Piper Nigrum black pepper — fruit (peppercorns) plucked before full maturity and sun-dried to produce the characteristic black wrinkled spherical shape; sold to food manufacturers globally.
• Cumin Cuminum cyminum seed spice from an annual small herb of the parsley family, requiring a mild climate and three-to-four-month growing season; supplied to food processors and spice manufacturers.
• Turmeric Curcuma longa rhizome native to South East Asia, typically supplied as bright yellow ground powder; sold to food manufacturers and nutraceutical ingredient buyers.
• Nutmeg Myristica fragrans seed kernel from the nutmeg tree, sold whole and ground to food manufacturers.
• Cassia Cinnamomum cassia / Burmanni / Loureirii Blume bark — coarser and thicker than cinnamon with a more intense aroma and higher essential oil content; supplied to food manufacturers.
• Onion (Dehydrated) Allium cepa dehydrated onion available as minced, chopped, kibbled, sliced, flakes, granules, rings, and powder for food industry customers.
• Dehydrated Onions (Greenest) Sustainably dehydrated onions from the Mahuva facility with 6,000 tonnes per year processing capacity, marketed as 'The Greenest Dehydrated Onions' with 89% lower CO2 emissions and 67% water savings versus conventional dehydration; for food manufacturers seeking sustainable ingredients.
• Organic Spices Product line of organic spices, herbs, and dehydrated vegetables produced without genetic engineering, GMOs, toxic pesticides, antibiotics, growth hormones, or climate-destabilizing chemical fertilizers, with audited traceability back to individual farms; intended for food manufacturers and brands targeting organic certification.
• Sustainable Products Ingredients produced in an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable way, cultivated through NFPP, Rainforest Alliance, or USAC certified farmers; for food manufacturers needing certified sustainable sourcing.
• Allspice (Pimento) Pimenta dioca whole, cracked, and ground dried berries — the only spice grown exclusively in the Western Hemisphere; supplied to food manufacturers.
• Aniseed Pimpinella anisum seed from the parsley family, mainly cultivated in India; supplied whole and ground to food manufacturers.
• Bell Pepper (Dehydrated) Capsicum annuum bell-shaped vegetable from the non-capsaicin-producing sub-variety, supplied as flakes, granules, and powder to food manufacturers.
• Cabbage (Dehydrated) Brassica oleracea dehydrated cabbage supplied as flakes, granules, and powder to food processors.
• Carrots (Dehydrated) Daucus carota subsp. Sativus root vegetable, supplied as flakes, granules, and powder to food manufacturers.
• Cinnamon Cinnamomum zeylanicum (true Ceylon cinnamon) inner bark supplied in quills and ground, with naturally low coumarin content, for food manufacturers.
• Cloves Syzygium aromaticum dried unopened flower buds, supplied whole and ground to food manufacturers.
• Coriander Coriandrum sativum dried ripe fruits (coriander seed) supplied whole, split, and ground to food manufacturers.
• Fennel Foeniculum vulgare dried fennel seed supplied whole and ground to food manufacturers.
• Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum seeds supplied whole and ground to food manufacturers.
• Garlic (Dehydrated) Allium sativum dehydrated garlic supplied as flakes, granules, and powder to food manufacturers.
• Ginger Zingiber officinale Rosc. rhizome supplied whole, sliced, cracked, and ground to food manufacturers.
• Pepper (Green) Piper Nigrum berries blanched in hot water and dehydrated to retain green color, supplied whole and cracked to food manufacturers.
• Leek (Dehydrated) Allium ampeloprasum dehydrated leek supplied as flakes, granules, and powder to food manufacturers.
• Mace Myristica fragrans bright red lacy aril from the nutmeg seed, supplied whole, broken (blades), and ground to food manufacturers.
• Oregano Origanum vulgare dried leaves from the mint family, mainly cultivated in Turkey, Greece, and Chile, supplied crushed and ground to food manufacturers.
• Paprika Capsicum annuum Longum group sweet paprika, supplied in powder form to food manufacturers.
• Parsley Petroselinum crispum dried aromatic leaf, supplied in whole, broken, and ground forms to food manufacturers.
• Pepper (Pink) Schinus terebinthifolius / molle small red berries (not related to Piper nigrum), supplied whole and in four-season mix with green, black, and white pepper to food manufacturers.
• Pepper (White) Piper Nigrum white pepper produced by soaking red ripe berries and removing the red skin, supplied whole, cracked, and ground to food manufacturers.
• Red Beets (Dehydrated) Beta vulgaris taproot portion of the beet plant used as natural food colouring (Betanin), supplied as stripes, diced, flakes, and powder to food manufacturers.
• Sage Salvia officinalis perennial Mediterranean herb, supplied crushed and ground to food manufacturers.
• Star Anise Illicium verum eight-point star-shaped dried fruit from a small evergreen tree native to south-western China and northern Vietnam, supplied whole and ground to food manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% lower CO2 emission compared to conventional dehydration factory
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• P. de Vrij Moerkapelle BVcoreOthersLongstanding partnership for storage and distribution of Nedspice products in the Netherlands. Warehouse in Nederasselt is certified for BRC storage and distribution, FSSC 22000, Organic (EU, NOP/USDA, BioSuisse) and GMP+.
• Glendale Warehouse and Distribution CompanycoreOthersUS distribution partnership in Edison, New Jersey with combined 462,000 sq ft of ambient and cool storage space. Strategically located near Ports of NY/NJ and I-95 corridor.
• 3 PL Global LLCcoreOthersWest coast US distribution in Fullerton, South California with combined 700,000 sq ft of state-of-the art warehousing. Located near Port of Long Beach and major freeways.
• Cargo Compass SAcoreOthersPrivately-owned freight forward company specialized in warehousing and distribution in South Africa with warehouses in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. BBBEE certified.
• DFDS InternationalcoreOthersPartnership for safe storage and distribution of Nedspice products in Corby, United Kingdom. DFDS is HACCP certified.
• Frederic SmartcoreOthersPartnership for safe storage and distribution in Peterborough, United Kingdom. BRC certified with AA grade.
• Tonva LogisticminorOthersWarehouse partner in Shanghai for safe storage of Nedspice products at No. 588, Zhengxia Road, Liantang Town, Qingpu District.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company: Largest global spice and seasoning manufacturer with broad retail and B2B reach; competes directly with Nedspice in the food-manufacturer ingredient channel and is investing heavily in sustainable, traceable sourcing.
• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Global agri-business division spun out of Olam, a major spice, edible nut, and dairy ingredient supplier with extensive origination in Vietnam and India; a direct competitor for B2B spice customers and the most direct large-scale competitor to Nedspice's integrated supply chain.
• Cargill (Spices and Food Ingredients): Global agricultural major with a sizable spice and food ingredient business; competes broadly with Nedspice in B2B food industry customers and can leverage vastly greater scale and origination reach.
• Griffith Foods: Global custom ingredient solutions company supplying seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients to food manufacturers; comparable in customer base and value-added B2B ingredient positioning.

Direct peers

• Synthite Industries: India-headquartered processor and global supplier of spice extracts, oils, and dehydrated ingredients; comparable in origin geography (India), product breadth (spices + dehydrated vegetables), and B2B food-industry customer base.
• Van Drunen Farms: US-based processor of conventional and organic dehydrated vegetables, herbs, and fruits; competes with Nedspice's dehydrated onion/garlic/carrot line in the global food-ingredient market.
• Frontier Ag: Specialty spice trader and processor supplying food manufacturers; comparable product portfolio (single spices and blends) and direct B2B distribution model serving food-industry customers.
• SunOpta: Global specialist in plant-based and dehydrated fruit/vegetable ingredients; overlaps with Nedspice's sustainable dehydrated onion/garlic product line and organic sourcing proposition.
• Kalsec: US-headquartered supplier of spice extracts, colors, and natural ingredients to the food industry; comparable in serving B2B food manufacturers with value-added, traceable spice derivatives.
• Chesapeake Spice Company: US-based custom spice blender and processor serving food manufacturers and foodservice operators; comparable in B2B ingredient supply model and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance26 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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