US spice maker McCormick has announced that it has completed the purchase of the Zatarain’s business, a New Orleans-style US food brand, for US$180m in cash.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


On 8 May the company announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Zatarain’s from Citigroup Venture Capital and other investors.


The purchase price is approximately eight times Zatarain’s current year earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, or EBITDA.

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact