Woodland Gourmet Acquires International Spices, Expanding Custom Seasoning Capabilities Across Foodservice, Retail, and Industrial Channels

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WAUKEGAN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025--

Woodland Gourmet (“Woodland”), a provider of custom culinary solutions and specialty ingredients, today announced the acquisition of International Spices, a developer of custom seasoning blends that elevate the flavor of snacks, proteins, and prepared foods. The addition broadens Woodland’s portfolio with high-impact blends—from potato chip seasonings and mozzarella stick coatings to signature wing dry rubs and sauce mixes—and deepens its ability to deliver value-add, customized solutions at scale.

“International Spices brings outstanding flavor innovation and technical depth to our platform,” said John Buckles, CEO of Woodland Gourmet. “Their speed from brief to bench to plant, coupled with a track record in snack and protein applications, fits perfectly with our promise to help customers create winning solutions in the marketplace.”

International Spices serves industrial processors, foodservice chains, co-manufacturers, and private label partners with tailored seasoning systems and ingredient blends. By joining Woodland, the team will tap expanded sourcing, culinary development, commercialization and manufacturing resources to accelerate growth.

“This combination is about unlocking more ways for customers to win,” said Dennis Bishop, President of International Spices “Together, we will pair world-class sourcing and agile product development to offer differentiated flavors across snacks, center-of-plate proteins, sauces and other applications.”

The acquisition builds on Woodland’s recent growth strides, including Idan Foods (April 2024)—expanding breadings, batters, and coating systems—and Sevillo Fine Foods (March 2025)—adding fire-roasted and pickled vegetables for speed-scratch culinary solutions. With International Spices, Woodland further strengthens its position as a full-service culinary partner, meeting demand for global flavors, better-for-you formats, and step-saving ingredients across channels.

About Woodland Gourmet

Since its foundation in 1989, Woodland Gourmet, formerly Woodland Foods, has been a trusted source of culinary inspiration, deeply rooted in global flavor knowledge and exploration of specialty and dry ingredients. With a passion for innovation, partnership with customers to craft custom solutions, responsible ingredient sourcing, and operational excellence, Woodland Gourmet cultivates lasting partnerships through collaborative efforts that cater to the diverse needs of their foodservice, industrial, and retail customers.

For more information, visit www.woodlandgourmet.com/

About International Spices

International Spices develops custom seasoning solutions and ingredient systems for snack, protein, sauce, and other end applications. Known for rapid R&D and customer collaboration, International Spices helps industrial and retail customers launch distinctive, scalable flavor profiles.

For more information, visit www.internationalspices.com/

Note: Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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