Mrs. Wages

What Mrs. Wages does

Mrs. Wages is a U.S. consumer-packaged-goods brand that designs, manufactures, and markets pre-measured seasoning mixes, pectins, and prepared food products for home food preservation and quick meal preparation. Its product portfolio spans pickle mixes (including the registered Quick Process® and 1 Step Pickle® lines), tomato and salsa seasoning mixes, fruit pectins and preservers (notably the Fruit Pectin Home Jell® line in regular and sugar-free variants), instant mixes (chili, pasta sauce, pizza sauce, ketchup), spice sauces, charcuterie-focused seasoning packets, and accessory inputs such as pickling salt, pickling vinegar, and citric acid. The underlying technology is formulation-driven: pre-portioned dry mixes and tested recipes that specify proper pH and acidity levels for safe water-bath canning, with extensions into no-cook freezer jam and simplified refrigerator pickling formats that lower the skill barrier for entry-level users.

The brand was founded in 1950 near Tupelo, Mississippi as a family pickling-lime recipe sold at a country store, and was acquired in the late 1960s by Erskin Dacus of Dacus Drug Co., after which it was scaled into a nationally distributed home-canning line. It is now operated by Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc. and owned by KENT Consumer Brands Americas, LLC, headquartered at 2905 US Hwy 61N, Muscatine, Iowa, alongside sister brands Orrington Farms (soup bases and seasonings) and Cocoa Classics (cocoa and chocolate products). Revenue is generated through one-time consumer purchases of packaged food goods sold through mainstream U.S. retail grocery, specialty food retailers, and online retail channels; no subscription, licensing, or enterprise revenue model is indicated. Customer segments are consumer-personas: home canners and food-preservation enthusiasts, home cooks seeking quick flavor solutions, and home gardeners preserving surplus produce. Demand is supported by a content-driven go-to-market motion built around a recipe database, Canning 101 educational material, a blog, organic social, and a website store-locator tool, with no disclosed enterprise customers, B2B contracts, or direct e-commerce storefront beyond the locator-driven referral to retail.

Name

Mrs. Wages

Legal name

Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc.

Website

https://mrswages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mrs. Wages is a U.S. consumer-packaged-goods brand, operated by Kent Precision Foods Group, that sells pre-measured pickle, salsa, and pectin mixes plus canning accessories to home canners, home cooks, and home gardeners through nationwide grocery, specialty food, and online retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Food Preservation Products

NAICS

Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing (31194), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dips, Salsas, Relishes & Chutneys Manufacturing (AFAKADAM), Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Home canning products
• Pickle seasonings
• Fruit pectin
• Salsa mixes
• Canning accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Muscatine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Goods - Food Preservation Products: Mrs. Wages generates revenue through the sale of pre-packaged food seasoning mixes, pectin products, vinegar, and prepared food products sold through retail channels to individual consumers for home food preservation and cooking applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mrs. Wages manufactures and sells pre-packaged seasoning mixes, pectins, vinegars, and prepared food products for home canning, pickling, jam and jelly making, and quick meal preparation. The product line centers on tested recipes with calibrated pH and acidity levels to ensure safe home food preservation, sold through retail grocery stores and specialty food retailers across the United States.

Product overview

Mrs. Wages is a home food preservation brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of products for home canning, pickling, and food seasoning. The core product lines include Tomato & Salsa Seasoning Mixes for making canned salsas and tomato products, Pickle Mixes for various pickle preparations, Fruit Mixes/Preservers and Pectins for jam and jelly making, Instant Mixes for ready-to-use sauces, 1 Step Mixes for quick pickling, Spice Sauces for prepared condiments, and the signature Fruit Pectin Home Jell line for traditional cooked jams. The brand, established in 1950, also offers essential canning accessories including specialty salts and vinegars. All products are designed for home cooks to preserve fresh produce and create flavorful dishes with reliable, tested recipes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pickle Mixes Pre-measured seasoning mixes for making homemade pickles at home, including Kosher Dill, Quick Process, and refrigerator pickle varieties for water bath canning and ready-to-eat preparations.
• Tomato & Salsa Seasoning Mixes Seasoning mix packets for making homemade canned tomato and salsa products, including Classic Salsa, Chipotle and Garlic Salsa, and Jalapeño Salsa varieties.
• Fruit Mixes, Preservers and Pectins Products for making jams, jellies, and preserves at home, including Fruit Pectin Home Jell, Sugar Free Fruit Pectin Home Jell, No Cook Freezer Jam, and Fresh Fruit Preserver.
• Instant Mixes Quick-use seasoning mixes for immediate food preparation, including Chili Mix, Pasta Sauce, Pizza Sauce, and Ketchup.
• 1 Step Mixes Single-step pickling mixes for quick and easy pickle preparation, including Cherry Habanero Pickling Mix and Sweet Pickles Refrigerator Mix.
• Spice Sauces Ready-to-use prepared sauces including Pepper Jelly, Guacamole Seasoning Mix, Sweet Pickle Relish, and Ranch Dressing & Dip Mix.
• Charcuterie Products Instant seasoning mix packets designed for charcuterie boards and appetizers, marketed as double-dip-worthy products for entertaining.
• Canning and Pickling Salt Specialty salt formulated for pickling and canning without anti-caking materials that could cloud brine.
• Pickling & Canning Vinegar White distilled and cider vinegars at 5% acidity levels for safe home canning and pickling.
• Citric Acid Food-grade citric acid for ensuring proper acidification when canning tomatoes for safe home preservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products recommended within 24 months of production date for optimal performance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kent Precision Foods GroupcoreOthersMrs. Wages is owned and operated by Kent Precision Foods Group (KPFG), a food manufacturing company specializing in home cooking and food preservation products. KPFG manages the brand portfolio including sister brands Orrington Farms and Cocoa Classics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mrswages
• Facebookfacebook.com/Mrs.Wages

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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