Spice Islands (brand)
Encyclopedia
Spice Islands is an American brand name of spices and herbs that began in 1941. The spices are manufactured in Ankeny
, Iowa
, the largest spice manufacturing facility in the world. The brand is owned by ACH Food Companies, Inc., which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods
.
Ankeny, Iowa
Ankeny is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 45,562 in the 2010 census, an increase of 68% from the 27,117 population in the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, the largest spice manufacturing facility in the world. The brand is owned by ACH Food Companies, Inc., which is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods
Associated British Foods plc is a global food, ingredients and retail company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its ingredients division is the world's second largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose...
.