In a small-town Pennsylvania operation, Calicutts Spice Co. sources, grinds, and hand-mixes spice blends designed to make everyday cooking more flavorful. Its name nods to Calicut, India—the historic “City of Spices”—while its products are made in small batches without preservatives or additives. The company also operates The Pantry, a physical shop and community space where visitors can explore its blends alongside thoughtfully chosen pantry goods.
Woman-Owned Business
Pittsburgh Spice and Seasoning CompanySince 1967, Pittsburgh Spice and Seasoning Company has supplied fresh spice blends, seasonings and butcher-shop essentials to meat processors, hunters, caterers and home cooks. The family-owned Pittsburgh business develops proprietary blends—drawing on more than 800 recipes—and pairs them with sausage casings and equipment for customers making their own products. Its storefront also brings those handcrafted seasonings to local shoppers and the Murrysville Farmers Market.PITTSBURGH, PA
Grassia’s Italian Market Spice CoFamily-owned Grassia’s Italian Market Spice Co. has been carrying its spice-making tradition forward since 1932, across two family lines. The company is known for preparing most of its blends in-house, including no-salt recipes, and continues serving customers online and at farmers markets after closing its South Philadelphia storefront.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Hanna's GourmetThe Felber family has built Hanna’s Gourmet around a small-batch approach to spice packing since 1994, when the company was based on Long Island, New York. It supplies freshly packed specialty blends to merchants, chefs, and fine-food stores across the eastern United States and Canada, with more than 400 products in its line.HOLBROOK, NY
Harbor Spice Co., IncLocally owned in Forest Hill, Harbor Spice Co., Inc. manufactures custom spice and seasoning blends, drawing on more than 25 years of technical experience and global sources. The company works in small, weekly batches with new-crop natural spices and dried herbs, supplying food businesses across North America while offering personalized packaging and private-label service. Its modern plant emphasizes consistent flavor, food safety, and direct attention to each customer’s requirements.FOREST HILL, MD