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Spices transform the way we create flavor—delivering bold taste while meeting the demand for cleaner, healthier ingredients. Beyond sourcing incredible spices—although we love that too—we actively harness them to shape the future of food. As the world’s leading producer of dried garlic and onions, and a global expert in chiles, pepper and tropical spices, we can help you...
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Taste the world

Spices have an effortless ability to partner wonderfully with each other, making them fantastic flavor catalysts in products that celebrate global cuisines. That’s why our customized spice blends have that delicious authentic taste. Although we think our exceptional ingredients from handpicked origins and industry leading chefs may play a part, too.

  • Nihari blend from New Delhi

  • Rogan Josh blend from Jammu and Kashmir

  • Blends inspired by American Southwest, Mexican and Caribbean cuisine

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Case study

Processing innovation: our work

Innovating with dehydrated onion and garlic

Dehydrated onion and garlic offer a fresh alternative with added convenience. In just 30 minutes of soaking, they rehydrate to deliver the same rich flavor and texture as fresh produce, ready to be chopped, sautéed or blended into any dish. Whether you're launching sauces, seasonings or ready-to-eat meals, this smart swap reduces waste, extends shelf life and ensures year-round availability—all while maintaining consistency and efficiency.

Using AI-driven insights to unlock spice’s goodness

At ofi, we’re using artificial intelligence to discover new health benefits in black pepper and garlic. By analyzing these spices at a molecular level, AI helps us pinpoint compounds that can support health, like boosting immunity or reducing inflammation. This technology not only makes our ingredients more effective but also helps create smarter food and supplement options. With AI innovation we’re finding new ways to bring both better health and great flavor to our customers.

Innovating with byproducts

We’re reducing food waste while enhancing flavor with our Upcycled Certified™ Chile Sauces. We take the chile pulp from our seed-breeding partner and then, rather than discard this byproduct, upcycle it into flavorful, on-trend sauces. By combining this upcycled pulp with other clean ingredients, we’re tackling food waste and offering consumers bold, delicious flavors with every bite.

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Processing

How we create global solutions

Looking to elevate your savory dishes? ofi has just opened a brand-new herb processing facility in Beni-Suef, Egypt, bringing top-quality herbs directly to global customers.

To meet the growing global demand for fresh herbs, we’ve opened a state-of-the-art herb processing facility in Beni-Suef, Egypt, one of the largest herb-growing regions. This new facility is set to process 3,000 metric tons (MT) of herbs annually, including basil, fennel, marjoram, parsley and dill, all sourced directly from local farmers. By working closely with our Ingredient Excellence Centers, we'll develop the best solutions for the diverse needs of international markets.

Egypt is a major hub for herb processing, exporting and growing, with upper Egypt offering ideal conditions for cultivation. Our teams in Egypt are dedicated to maintaining strong relationships with local farmers, ensuring the highest quality standards. Meanwhile, our innovation teams collaborate on a wide range of savory and culinary applications, leveraging our full portfolio of spices, nuts, and dairy products to offer tailored solutions to our CPG, retailer and food service customers.

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Collaborate with us

Your spice collaborator

Ready to launch something exciting?

In a world that keeps evolving, so do opportunities. With spices, you can cater to health-conscious consumers and offer clean- abel options that make your brand stand out. And there’s one way to guarantee success. Partnership.

We’ll work closely with you to collaborate and brainstorm the perfect spice flavors and textures for you, with support at every step to set it up for success. Want some thought starters? We could develop a new golden milk, in-demand immunity shots with turmeric or come up with an exciting new global spice kit to meet a travel trend—and that’s a taste of things to come.

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Our network of innovation

Fresh thinking needs a dedicated space. At our Ingredient Excellence Centers (IECs) we refine and innovate ingredients for success. It’s where concepts take off.

Where new ideas begin

As a hub for developing innovative ingredients, processes and technologies, our IECs are where we apply expert knowledge in areas like chemistry, engineering, processing technologies and analytics while offering practical, fact-based solutions. The spice IECs focus on creating new value-added products and processes to meet customer needs, such as better-for-you reformulations, upcycling side streams, enhancing natural flavors and highlighting unique single-origin spice flavors. Additionally, it supports a global network of scientists and engineers.

It’s where concepts take off.

Find your nearest IEC