Spice Kingdom

What Spice Kingdom does

Spice Kingdom is a privately held, four-generation Egyptian family business that cultivates, processes, and globally exports premium Mediterranean herbs, spices, seeds, dehydrated herbs, oleoresins, essential oils, and custom spice blends. The company operates from a vertically integrated campus in the Obour City Industrial Zone (head office plus state-of-the-art factory) and from contracted Egyptian farms, supplying up to 10,000 tons of product annually to multinational food manufacturers, B2B ingredient buyers, private-label brands, and international distributors. Its product portfolio is organized across seven categories: Herbs, Mechanically Dehydrated Herbs, Seeds, Flowers, Mixes, Spices, and Oleoresins.

The company differentiates on processing technology rather than commodity trading. Production lines deploy optical sorting for foreign-material elimination, mechanical dehydration to preserve volatile oils and color, steam and ozone sterilization for chemical-free microbiological control, and an in-house chemical laboratory performing volatile oil, humidity, ash, and acid-insoluble ash testing. It is collaborating with global partners on a next-generation sterilization system and runs an R&D program exploring soil-microorganism biotechnology for pesticide biodegradation. Certifications held since 2011 include BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and NFSA white-listing, with compliance to EU MRLs, EPA, and international organic standards.

Spice Kingdom runs a pure B2B enterprise model with no retail or e-commerce presence, reaching global customers through a dedicated sales team, full-Incoterms logistics, and sustained participation in six major international trade shows (Biofach, FI Europe, Gulfood, SSI, ESA, China Spice Conference). Revenue is generated via custom quote-based pricing on multi-year contracts, with each batch tested against customer-specific limits before release. The customer base is enterprise-only, with 100% farm-to-shipment traceability, and recent expansion signals point to deeper penetration in China and continued investment in higher-value specialty ingredients.

Name

Spice Kingdom

Legal name

Spice Kingdom

Website

https://spicekingdom.com.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Spice Kingdom is a four-generation Egyptian family business that cultivates, processes, and globally exports premium Mediterranean herbs, spices, seeds, oleoresins, and essential oils to multinational food manufacturers and B2B ingredient buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Spice and Herb Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground & Powdered Spices (AFAJANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAE), Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale (AFAIAIAF), Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK), Organic Herb, Spice & Medicinal/Aromatic Plant Farming (AFAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Mediterranean herbs supply
• Bulk spice ingredients
• Spice processing services
• Oleoresin extracts
• Custom herb blends

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Herbs and Spices Sales: The company generates revenue through the sale of premium Mediterranean herbs and spices, dehydrated herbs, seeds, flowers, and oleoresins to multinational food companies and manufacturers. Products are sold in bulk quantities with custom processing, packaging, and logistics solutions included. The company supplies up to 10,000 tons annually, indicating a high-volume B2B ingredient supply model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spice Kingdom cultivates, processes, and globally exports Mediterranean herbs, spices, seeds, dried flowers, custom blends, and oleoresins from its Obour City facility in Egypt. The company supplies up to 10,000 tons annually of premium, BRC-certified ingredients to multinational food manufacturers, ingredient buyers, and private-label brands. Vertically integrated operations span farms, advanced processing (cleaning, milling, optical sorting, steam/ozone sterilization, mechanical dehydration), in-house laboratory testing, and custom packaging under all Incoterms.

Product overview

Spice Kingdom is a four-generation Egyptian company established in 1919 specializing in the cultivation, processing, and global export of Mediterranean herbs and spices. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio organized across seven product categories: Herbs (fresh and dried), Mechanically Dehydrated Herbs, Seeds, Flowers, Mixes (custom herb blends), Spices, and Oleoresins (concentrated extracts). The portfolio is supported by comprehensive processing services including cleaning and milling, advanced optical sorting, microbiological treatment, controlled processing, and custom packaging. The company supplies up to 10,000 tons annually to multinational companies worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herbs Fresh and dried Mediterranean herbs including Basil, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Molokhia, Oregano, Peppermint, Sage, Savory, Spearmint, Thyme, Moringa, and Rosemary, supplied in bulk for B2B food manufacturers and ingredient buyers.
• Mechanically Dehydrated Herbs Mechanically dehydrated herbs including Cilantro, Curly Parsley, Dill Tips, and Flat Parsley, preserved to maintain natural color, structure, and aroma for B2B food manufacturing and ingredient applications.
• Seeds Premium seeds including Anise, Caraway, Cumin, and Nigella sourced from Egyptian farms and supplied in bulk for food manufacturing and ingredient applications.
• Flowers Dried flowers including Calendula, Chamomile, and Hibiscus for culinary and wellness applications, supplied to ingredient buyers in bulk.
• Mixes (Custom Herb and Spice Blends) Custom herb and spice blends including Bold Chicken, Chimichurri, Dazzling Dip, Greek Seasoning, Herbes de Provence Blend, Italian Seasoning, Smashing Steak, Taco Mix, and Tex-Mex, formulated and packaged for B2B ingredient buyers and private-label brands.
• Spices Ground and whole spices including Allspice, Bay, Black Lime, Chili Powder, Curry, and Onion Powder, supplied in bulk for B2B food manufacturing.
• Oleoresins Concentrated spice extracts including Asafetida, Black Pepper, Capsicum, Cardamom, Cassia, Cinnamon, Clove, Cocoa, Coffee, Coriander, Curry Leaf, Dill Seed, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Jalapeno Pepper, Mace, Nutmeg, Onion, Paprika, Pimento, Rosemary, Tamarind, Turmeric, and White Pepper, supplied as bulk concentrated extracts to food manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supplies up to 10,000 tons of premium herbs, seeds, spices, essential oils, oleoresins, and extracts annually to multinational companies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Global Partners (Sterilization)coreTechnology or IntegrationSpice Kingdom is collaborating with trusted global partners to develop a new, highly advanced sterilization system that minimizes microbial counts while preserving natural color, aroma, and volatile oil content. This innovation aims to ensure unmatched purity and quality in every batch through next-generation technology.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olam Food Ingredients (ofi): Vertically integrated global supplier of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices to food manufacturers. Direct peer in bulk B2B spice supply with comparable sourcing footprint, food-safety certifications, and multinational food-manufacturer customer base.
• Synthite Industries: India-based global producer of spice oleoresins, essential oils, and natural food ingredients. Directly comparable as a manufacturer of spice extracts and concentrates supplied to multinational food and flavor companies.
• Fuchs Gewürze: German family-owned manufacturer of spices, herbs, and custom seasoning blends for industrial and foodservice customers. Closely comparable as a vertically integrated, family-controlled B2B spice manufacturer serving multinational food processors.
• Kalsec: US-headquartered producer of natural spice and herb extracts, colors, and antioxidants for the food and beverage industry. Comparable in oleoresins, extracts, and B2B ingredient supply with strong food-safety positioning.
• Sabater Spices: Spanish producer of Mediterranean spices, herbs, and dehydrated ingredients serving food manufacturers globally. Direct peer with similar Mediterranean botanical focus and B2B industrial sales model.
• AKO Group: European spice-blend and seasoning manufacturer serving industrial food producers. Comparable in custom-blend capabilities, B2B industrial customer base, and food-safety certification positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company supplying seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients to food and beverage manufacturers. Overlaps with Spice Kingdom in seasoning blends and B2B food-manufacturer supply at much greater scale and breadth.
• McCormick & Company: Global leader in spices, seasonings, and flavors with a much broader portfolio and consumer-brand presence. Highly comparable as a B2B and consumer spice company, though significantly larger and more diversified across categories and geographies.
• Sensient Technologies: Global supplier of flavors, colors, and natural ingredients for food, beverage, and personal care. Comparable in natural ingredient extraction and B2B supply to multinational manufacturers, with a much wider portfolio.
• Givaudan: Global leader in flavors and fragrances with a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale. Comparable as a B2B supplier of natural flavor raw materials and botanical extracts to food manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SpiceKingdomEg
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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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