Rooted in Nigerian and Ghanaian food traditions, family-owned F.E. CROWN LLC handcrafts spice blends and seasonings in Maryland for home cooks and professional kitchens. The Adedigba family uses locally sourced ingredients and draws on generations of shared recipes, with West African Jerk serving as one signature expression of its approach. The company’s aim is to make authentic West African flavors more accessible and affordable.
The Saucy AfricanIn Pittsburgh, Janet and James Digber-Williams bottle slow-cooked tomato simmer sauces and spice blends rooted in African home cooking. The Saucy African grew from Janet’s late-night pots for friends and family into a shared effort to bring the rich, soulful flavors she grew up loving to everyday kitchens. Its jars are designed to make dishes such as jollof rice, stews and pasta approachable without losing their cultural character.CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
The Chesapeake Spice CompanyOperating since 1987, family-owned Chesapeake Spice makes spices and custom seasoning blends at manufacturing facilities on the East and West coasts. The company sources directly from growers worldwide and combines that farm-to-finished-product control with in-house culinary development, including a Culinary Center where customers can test applications. Chesapeake is BRCGS, OU Kosher, and Halal certified, and is certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture to produce organic products.BELCAMP, MD
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
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