Founded in Baltimore in 1897, Parker Flavors develops and manufactures flavorings and custom flavor formulations for food and beverage makers. The company remains guided by four generations of Parker family entrepreneurs, building on a legacy that began with vanilla products and now includes bespoke flavors for a broad range of applications. Parker Flavors pairs its flavorists’ expertise with rapid-turnaround development and production, and reports both organic certification and a perfect SQF score.
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Kosher Certification
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Oregon Tilth Organic Certification
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Universal Ingredients Shank'sWith roots in Lancaster County dating to 1899, Universal Ingredients–Shank’s grew from pharmacist Jacob Shank’s vanilla flavoring business into a long-standing ingredient partner for the food and beverage industry. Today, the company develops extracts and flavors for industrial, grocery and private-label customers, with operations housed in a 191,000-square-foot headquarters. Shank’s has maintained Safe Quality Food certification since 2010.LANCASTER, PA
Flavor Producers, LLCFounded as a family business in Valencia, California, in 1981, Flavor Producers develops and manufactures natural, organic, and plant-based flavors and extracts for food and beverages. The company’s flavor-development heritage includes organic flavor research beginning in the 1990s and production and R&D facilities in California, Ohio, and New Jersey. It became part of Glanbia in 2025.SHARONVILLE, OH
McCormick & Company, IncFrom cellar beginnings in Baltimore in 1889, McCormick & Company has grown into a global maker of herbs, spices and other flavor products for home cooks, chefs and food manufacturers. Based in Hunt Valley, the company operates in 29 countries, sources ingredients from more than 91 countries and reaches consumers in roughly 150 countries and territories. Its flavor research operation includes more than 400 food scientists working across 20 Technical Innovation Centers, while the annual Flavor Forecast has tracked emerging tastes since 2000.HUNT VALLEY, MD
Bell Flavors & Fragrances, IncFor more than 110 years, Bell Flavors & Fragrances has made custom flavors and fragrances that help brands shape how products taste and smell. Its global operation combines creative development with flexible manufacturing, including stocked products, low minimum orders, and a third shift for urgent deadlines. Bell also develops Belltanicals® botanical extracts and blends, with production supported by certifications including ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000.MIDDLETOWN, NY