Frequently Asked Questions
About McCormick Flavor Solutions
At McCormick Flavor Solutions, you're more than just a customer. For over 135 years, we’ve been a global leader in flavor helping brands like you flavor every bite and sip for their consumers. With access to technical experts, the latest trends and insights, regulatory guidance and more, we're here to help you every step of the way to meet your consumer's taste expectations. Let's bring your next innovation to life, together.
General
McCormick & Company is the global leader in flavor, serving both consumers and food manufacturers worldwide through its branded products and flavor solutions businesses.
McCormick Flavor Solutions is the B2B division of McCormick & Company, dedicated to serving food, beverage, food service and consumer health companies. We are 100% focused on flavor — partnering with brands to help them deliver an exceptional experience for their own consumers. For more about McCormick Flavor Solutions, check out: Why Us?
For more about McCormick & Co. as a corporate entity, visit: https://www.mccormickcorporation.com/
To learn more – or to purchase products from our consumer brands business, visit:
https://www.mccormick.com/
Marketing Inquiries
E-Mail: contact@power.com
Tel: +49 123 456 789
Yes, in 2020 McCormick & Co acquired flavor company FONA International. For more details on the acquisition, click here. For a timeline of our history including acquisitions, click here.
Getting started is simple:
1. Contact our team through this form or reach out to contact@power.com
2. Share your product concept, technical needs, timeline, and business goals.
3. Our experts will align on scope and recommend next steps. This may include custom development, a flavor match, reformulation support, or sampling.
You can also explore our “Working with Flavor” page for guidance on using flavor solutions in your own product development.
Order a free flavor sample here: REQUEST A SAMPLE FORM Once your request is submitted: A member of our team will confirm your application details, regulatory requirements, and desired timeline. Sample delivery time can depend on complexity. A member of our team will be able to provide more information after reviewing the request.
We provide educational resources through Flavor University as a service to our customers and the wider industry. Flavor University is non-commercial, tuition-free, and designed to help product developers, R&D teams, and marketers deepen their understanding of how flavor drives product success.
Check out our latest class schedule: About Flavor University
Check out our podcast: Flavor University® Podcast
And sign up her to be notified of our upcoming webinars: FORM LINK PENDING
McCormick Flavor Solutions has a global footprint. We operate in more than 85 countries, supported by global sourcing, proprietary agricultural science programs, and regional technical centers. Our headquarters is located in Hunt Valley, Maryland (USA), with manufacturing and technical facilities throughout North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Flavor
We flavor every bite and sip across every type of product you can think of. Our solutions are designed to perform across various processing conditions, shelf-life expectations, and global regulatory environments.
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Yes. Custom flavor creation is a strength of ours! Let’s begin by understanding your target consumer, product positioning, processing constraints, and labeling goals. From there, our flavorists and application teams develop tailored solutions for your product. Visit >>> to reach out or email >>>>>.
Our experts can help you reformulate your product, no matter what your motivation or challenge. Check out our guidance on reformulation here: Reformulate Products
Yes. We provide competitive matching services with as brief as a three-week timeframe, depending on complexity. Our approach combines robust analytical tools, sensory science, and proprietary flavor technologies to deliver. Check out more details here: Match Flavor Profiles
Yes. Our clean label solutions span what we call the clean continuum and include:
- Clean extracts
- Natural and organic flavor systems
- Natural replacements for ground spices and herbs
- Label-friendly taste modification solutions
- Proprietary liquid-to-powder and encapsulation technologies
- Better-for-you reformulation support
No matter where your product sits on the clean continuum, we design solutions that protect taste while meeting consumer labeling expectations.
Careers & Community
All open roles are posted through McCormick & Company’s official careers site. Visit the McCormick careers page to search and apply for positions within the Flavor Solutions business.
Yes. Internship and early-career programs are offered in various functions including R&D, sensory science, supply chain, quality, regulatory, and commercial roles. Availability may vary by region and business need, and opportunities are posted on the McCormick careers site.
Yes. McCormick Flavor Solutions leads a community education program <community education page link> to help educate teachers and students on the food and flavor industry. In addition, as part of McCormick & Company, we actively support global sustainability initiatives, community engagement programs, and industry partnerships. Community involvement opportunities vary by location and are often coordinated through local site leadership and corporate social responsibility programs. See more details at our corporate site. https://www.mccormickcorporation.com/
Sustainability
Sustainability is embedded across our global supply chain.