Santa Maria spices and Mexican food

Santa Maria is a leading brand in the Nordic region specializing in spices, seasonings, and Mexican food concepts. The brand's history dates back to 1911 with the opening of a small spice shop in Gothenburg, Sweden, which eventually grew into the company Nordfalks AB. In 2001, the company was rebranded as Santa Maria to reflect its focus on international flavors and its signature Mexican food range.

The global manufacturing of Santa Maria products is concentrated in specialized facilities across Europe. Its main spice production and headquarters remain in Mölndal, Sweden, while tortilla production takes place in dedicated factories in Landskrona, Sweden, and Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Additional production of various food items occurs in Saue, Estonia. Today, the brand is owned by the Finnish Paulig Group, a family-owned international food and beverage company that acquired Santa Maria in 2010 to expand its footprint in the seasoning and world food categories.