With the tagline “custom creation specialists,” St. Louis-based McCarthy Spice and Blends Company works with a range of clients, including meat processors, other food manufacturers, entrepreneurs looking to get their family’s secret BBQ rub on a store shelf, competition BBQ teams, small and medium chain restaurants, commissaries, and any other business seeking quality spices for consistency in their recipes.
McCarthy President Eric Klein says that 2019 marks the company’s 25th year in business. “We are a family-owned and -operated business with 30 employees. We specialize in small- to medium-size custom spice blending, wholesale spices and private label, with focuses on quality, customer service, a fast R&D turnaround and short lead times.” McCarthy moved to its 58,000-sq.-ft. facility in 2016, after the company outgrew its smaller facility.