Founded in 1889, McCormick & Company is now a diversified specialty food company, the largest spice company in the world and a global leader in the manufacture, marketing and distribution of spices, seasonings and flavours to the entire food industry. The company operates its business through two units, consumer and industrial. The consumer business provides spices, herbs, extracts, proprietary seasoning blends, sauces and marinades under a variety of brands to retail outlets around the world. The industrial business supplies products to food processors and to restaurant chains, distributors and warehouse clubs.