Griffith Foods
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Overview
Griffith Foods is a family-owned product development partner for food companies, headquartered in Alsip, Illinois, that develops and manufactures customized food ingredients such as seasonings, sauces and coatings. Companies in this category typically work behind the scenes, creating the flavor and texture systems that restaurant chains, protein processors and snack makers use in their branded products. The company describes its role as helping customers meet the evolving needs and desires of consumers in ways that respect and sustain the planet.
Its portfolio covers seasonings, sauces and dressings, coating systems, blends, doughs and soups, along with alternative protein solutions such as substrates and binding systems. Product work draws on capabilities in sensory science, consumer insights, culinary development and food science, supported by culinary centers, pilot plants and meat processing labs at several sites. The wider group includes Custom Culinary, which serves foodservice and food processing professionals, TEROVA, a supplier of sustainably sourced spices, herbs and botanicals, and Nourish Ventures, which partners with new food ventures. Together these units link ingredient sourcing, recipe development and early-stage innovation within one organization.
Griffith Foods operates in over 30 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, with offices, culinary centers and manufacturing facilities in markets including Mexico, Brazil, the United Kingdom, China, India and Thailand. The business began in 1919 as a Chicago storefront aiming to bring food science to the food industry, opened its first operation outside the United States in Toronto in 1929, and expanded into South America, Europe and Asia during the 1960s and 1970s. Its approach centers on partnership under the banner Creating Better Together and a sustainability platform built around people, planet and performance, which places sourcing and environmental impact alongside flavor in its customer work.
Funding rounds
Disclosed funding: $105M across 4 rounds. Latest: Debt Financing, 30 Jan 2019.
1 round has an undisclosed amount, not included in the total.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2019 | Debt Financing | $45M |
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Latest videos from Griffith Foods on YouTube
Crafted Condiments | FlavorIQ® 2026 | Global Inspiration from Griffith Foods
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Recent posts from the Griffith Foods blog
- Delivering Flavor with Less Sugar: Balancing Health, Consumer Expectations, and Taste
The global push to reduce sugar consumption continues to grow as improving population health remains a priority for governments and public health organizations. Consumers are looking for products with less sugar that still deliver great taste, while governments are encouraging reformulation through nutrition policies, front-of-pack labeling, nutrient profiling, and, in some markets, fiscal measures.
- How to Redefine Modern Menus with Traditional Cuisine
Consumers are looking backward to move forward in their nutrition. In an era flooded with health claims, ultra-processed foods, and ingredient lists longer than a novel, a growing number of shoppers and diners are gravitating toward something that feels both familiar and honest: the healthy foods their grandparents and other ancestors grew up eating.
- Meet Terova Farmer 001
Gurijala Sarath lives in Gopinenipalem where he grows 27 acres of chilis, cotton, and paddy. He signed up to grow chili for TEROVA in 2014 as the first farmer in TEROVA’s chili program and is still a proud supplier today.
- Building Nutrient-Dense, Craveable Foods for the GLP‑1 Era
GLP-1 medications have moved from niche to mainstream—and they are reshaping how people experience hunger, fullness, and satisfaction. These medications influence the body’s satiety and metabolic signaling, changing not just how much people eat, but what they intentionally choose to eat and how they feel after eating.
- Why Over-the-Top Flavor Combinations Win Big
Maximalist flavors—those that layer multiple bold, contrasting, or intensified taste elements into a single bite—are surging. Consumers are actively seeking out bold flavors.