International Spices

What International Spices does

International Spices is a Fremont, Nebraska-based B2B manufacturer of custom and proprietary seasoning blends, bulk spices, and herbs, founded in 1981 and operating from a single 90,000 square foot facility at 1040 Lucius Street. The company serves food manufacturers and industrial processors (primary segment), restaurants and foodservice operators (secondary), and retail/private-label brands (secondary) across applications spanning chips, snacks, popcorn, breading, topical seasonings, marinades, batter and dough mixes, and brewing. Its core product lines are Custom Blends (tailored seasoning systems developed through a sample-to-pilot-to-rollout process), Original Blends (proprietary pre-formulated recipes from an in-house R&D team of flavor chemists, food scientists, and professional chefs), Bulk Spices (sourced whole spices with kosher, allergen-free, GMO-free, clean-label, and low-salt options), and Custom Packaging (flexible formats from half-ounce bottles to 2,000 lb supersacks, including pouches, craft bags, and bag-in-box). Operations are supported by a fully featured test kitchen capable of emulating back-of-house environments, and the company maintains SQF Level 2 food safety certification.

The business operates on a quote-based, sales-led B2B go-to-market with direct relationships between customers and the company, and does not maintain a retail storefront (pickups require advance arrangement). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales (custom blends, original blends, bulk spices) plus professional services revenue from custom packaging and co-packing for private-label customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage via a quote request form on the website. In January 2025 the company invested in Doypack Machinery to add high-speed packing, automatic scale, and extended auger capacity, and in October 2025 the company was acquired by Woodland Gourmet, a portfolio company of private equity firm Graham Partners, signaling a strategic shift toward platform consolidation across foodservice, retail, and industrial channels.

Name

International Spices

Legal name

International Spices

Website

https://internationalspices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International Spices is a B2B manufacturer of custom and proprietary seasoning blends, bulk spices, and flexible packaging services for food manufacturers, foodservice operators, and private-label brands, operating from a single 90,000 sq ft facility in Fremont, Nebraska.

Ownership category

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NAICS

Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing (31194), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Spice Blends & Seasoning Mixes (Dry Rubs, Marinade Mixes) (AFAJANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ingredient Blends & Systems / Custom Formulation (Seasoning Systems, Functional Blends) (CRADAOAO), Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale (AFAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Custom seasoning blends
• Bulk spice supply
• Private label spices
• Food ingredient manufacturing
• Contract spice packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Seasoning Blends: Development and sale of customized seasoning blends tailored to individual customer specifications for food manufacturers and processors.
2. Original/Standard Blends: Pre-formulated seasoning blends developed in-house by R&D team of flavor chemists, food scientists, and professional chefs.
3. Bulk Spices: Sourcing and sale of bulk spices and herbs in various quantities and package sizes to food businesses.
4. Custom Packaging Services: Flexible packaging options including bottles, pouches, supersacks, craft bags, and bag-in-box for customer products.
5. Co-packing Services: Contract manufacturing and co-packing services for private label customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

International Spices formulates, blends, and packages custom and proprietary seasoning blends, bulk spices, and herbs for food manufacturers, restaurant chains, foodservice operators, and private-label customers. It operates a 90,000 square-foot blending and packaging facility in Fremont, Nebraska, with a fully equipped test kitchen and modernized Doypack high-speed packaging line, and offers flexible packaging from half-ounce bottles to 2,000 lb supersacks.

Product overview

International Spices is a manufacturer specializing in custom seasoning blends, original proprietary blends, bulk spices, and custom packaging services for industrial processors, foodservice operators, and private-label customers. The company operates from a 90,000 square foot facility in Fremont, Nebraska. Its core offerings include Custom Blends (tailored seasoning systems), Original Blends (pre-created proprietary formulations), Bulk Spices (sourced whole spices), and Custom Packaging (flexible packaging from small bottles to supersacks). Applications span chips, snacks, popcorn, breading, topical seasonings, dressing mixes, functional ingredients, marinades and rubs, batter and dough mixes, and brewing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company serving food and beverage manufacturers with seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients. Comparable in B2B custom formulation but operates at much broader scale.
• Sensient Technologies: Global manufacturer of flavors, colors, and ingredients for food and beverage manufacturers. Overlaps with International Spices in seasoning and flavor systems supplied to industrial processors.
• McCormick & Company: Largest global spice and seasoning company with both branded retail and B2B flavor solutions. Overlaps with International Spices in custom industrial blending but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• Symrise: Global manufacturer of flavors, fragrances, and food ingredients including seasonings. Overlaps with International Spices in seasoning systems supplied to food manufacturers at much larger scale.
• B&G Foods: Diversified packaged food company owning multiple spice and seasoning brands. Overlaps with International Spices in seasoning products but primarily operates branded retail rather than custom B2B blending.

Direct peers

• Griffith Foods: Global custom food ingredient and seasoning blender serving food manufacturers and foodservice operators. Closely comparable to International Spices in custom seasoning systems, R&D-driven formulation, and B2B sales model.
• Fuchs North America (Fuchs Gewürze): Custom spice and seasoning blends for the food industry, part of the global Fuchs group. Comparable product offering (custom blends, clean label, allergen-free) and overlapping customer base of food manufacturers.
• Newly Weds Foods: Custom seasoning, coating, and batter systems supplier for food manufacturers worldwide. Directly comparable in product mix (custom blends, batters, breadings) and customer base (industrial food processors).
• Adams Food Ingredients (Adams Group): Custom seasoning blends, dry mixes, and ingredient solutions for food manufacturers. Directly comparable mid-sized custom blender serving similar industrial customer base.
• Weber Flavors: Family-owned custom seasoning and flavor blend supplier for food manufacturers. Comparable in size, custom formulation focus, and B2B industrial customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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