Santa Maria spice jar

Santa Maria is a leading European brand specializing in spices, seasonings, and Tex-Mex products. The brand's history traces back to 1911 in Gothenburg, Sweden, where it began as a small spice shop known as Nordfalks. Over the years, it grew into a major international player and officially rebranded as Santa Maria AB in 2001.

Today, Santa Maria is a key brand under the Paulig Group, a family-owned Finnish food and beverage company that acquired the brand to expand its presence in the international flavors market. While the brand has deep Swedish roots and still maintains significant operations there, its manufacturing is distributed across multiple locations. Key production facilities are situated in Sweden, Estonia (specializing in spice blending), and the United Kingdom. This diverse production network allows the brand to efficiently serve over 30 countries with a portfolio that includes world food concepts like Mexican, Thai, and Indian cuisines.