Featured Ingredients
Turmeric
February 06th 2019
The value of turmeric imported to Canada more than doubled from 2012 to 2017. If you follow the trends, this won’t surprise you. International flavours and functional ingredients are big business and turmeric ticks both boxes.
Nutmeg
December 06th 2018
It’s hard not to associate nutmeg with the winter holidays. A check of Google Trends finds a significant spike in searches for the aromatic spice every December. But, the range of uses for nutmeg goes far beyond spicing up a mug of holiday cheer!
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Coconut
November 13th 2018
Looking to add a tropical taste to your food product, or capitalize on the better-for-you eating trend? Coconut is accessible, delicious, and carries the promise of functional benefits.
Honey
October 04th 2018
Let’s take a look at the long history of honey (at least 130 million years!), and why people love it. We’ll also explore the interesting ways honey is being used in the food and beverage industry and why, when it comes to honey, McCormick Canada is the bee’s knees.
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Baharat
September 07th 2018
How can your product take advantage of this expanding market? The answer might be with an irresistible and totally authentic spice blend called baharat.
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Mustard Seed
July 04th 2018
The documented use of mustard for culinary purposes stretches back more than 5000 years. From ancient Sumeria to modern Saskatchewan, the mustard plant has come a long way; though native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, more than a quarter of the world’s mustard is grown in Canada.
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Rosemary
June 07th 2018
Did you read Hamlet in high school? Do you recall Ophelia’s line, “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance.”
Allspice
April 05th 2018
Marvellously fragrant, robustly flavoured, incredibly versatile - there are no end of superlatives for describing allspice. But what is allspice, exactly? Where does it come from, and why do some people know it as pimento? The answers will surprise you!
Parsley
March 12th 2018
For many consumers, it’s nothing more than the green sprig on top of their restaurant entree. We don’t have the data, but we’re sure you’ll agree that it usually gets left on the edge of the plate. However, this bright and flavourful herb is a staple seasoning in many cuisines, finding its way into some of the most popular blends, and also the trendiest dishes.
Cardamom
February 06th 2018
Delicious in cakes and pastries, and in Indian and Middle Eastern spice blends, Cardamom has a sweet taste with an enticing aroma.
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New Fire-Roasted Vegetables from Naturex
December 05th 2017
Naturex now has the ability to roast fresh vegetables with three methods of roasting: light, medium and dark-roast
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Leading the Industry in Caramel Color Expertise
October 27th 2017
Sethness Products Company is a worldwide leader in the production of Caramel Color, offering over eighty liquid and powdered Caramel Colors, and three Caramelized Sugar Syrups.
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Emerging Organic Opportunities in Morocco
September 21st 2017
Our Ingredients Partner, High Quality Organics, recently visited Morocco and discovered unique organic opportunities this country has to offer.
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BCFoods is Non-GMO Project Verified
August 14th 2017
McCormick's Ingredient Solutions partner BCFoods is proud to announce their certification for becoming Non-GMO Project Verified.
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Ginger
June 20th 2017
With fabulous flavours and wonderful aromas the culinary benefits of herbs and spices are famous around the world. But unknown to most of us, there is more to herbs and spices than flavour. Because their antioxidant content can be higher than many other plant based foods, herbs and spices can make a valuable contribution to a balanced healthy diet.
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May 16th 2017
Sethness Products Company provides gluten-free Caramel Colours and Caramelized Sugar Syrups for food and beverage manufacturers who are addressing the demand for gluten-free products.
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Turmeric
February 06th 2017
Turmeric, with its bright colour and ginger and pepper flavour, is prized as a superfood and sought out for its reputed health benefits.
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Naturex Clean Label Fruit and Vegetable Powders
February 07th 2017
Naturex Clean Label F&V™ Powders are tasty, colourful, safe and easy to use in a wide variety of different food and beverage applications.
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Organic Pepper
January 05th 2017
Grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides or insecticides and free of genetically modified organisms, High Quality Organic’s organic pepper comes from the organic plantations of India and Madagascar.
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McCormick Garlic Flavours
November 24th 2016
The team of flavour experts at McCormick has the solution for your unique garlic flavour needs.
Oregano
October 11th 2016
Pure oregano has a leafy green appearance with an assertive, peppery bite. Achieving pure flavour in every bottle of oregano is a labour of love we’ve devoted ourselves to for over 125 years.
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July 05th 2016
Discover the many ways that vegetables are being incorporated into beverages. Whether you need a single ingredient or custom blend, quench your thirst for nature’s goodness with Vegetable Juices, Inc.
Chili Pepper
June 03rd 2016
In Canada, the king of spices is black pepper. However, on a global basis, another hot spice – red pepper – surpasses black pepper tenfold, with an estimated worldwide production of 6 billion pounds! By far, it is the most widely consumed spice in the world.
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May 12th 2016
Vanilla is a vine that is a member of the orchid family. It is the only orchid to bear an edible fruit. Vanilla is indigenous to tropical Mexico and Latin America. The first historical reference to this beloved u can be traced back to Mexico in 1520.
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April 04th 2016
Cinnamon, with its warm, sweet, woody flavour and fragrant aroma has been used in cooking and baking for centuries. It adds a bold and distinctive flavour to both sweet and savoury dishes and is a perfect complement to autumn fruit and root vegetables.
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March 17th 2016
Through our partnership with Vegetable Juices, McCormick Canada offers concentrates. Concentrates offers food manufacturers a garden of advantages. Non-thermal or thermal, ready-to-ship or custom, they’re ripe with the natural goodness that today’s consumers crave, and make it easier to include the vegetable servings you need for any application.
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