Expanded blending and packaging capacity strengthens Midas Foods’ ability to meet growing protein, meat, and snack demand

Midas Foods International, a leading innovator in custom dry-blend solutions and culinary product development, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company, united under the new brand Creative Spiceworks. Guided by industry veterans John Connelly and Paul Hood, Creative Spiceworks builds on a rich heritage of excellence in spices and seasoning blends, delivering innovative flavor solutions to a national customer base across diverse market segments.

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Midas Foods International, a leading innovator in custom dry-blend solutions and culinary product development, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company, united under the new brand Creative Spiceworks. This acquisition marks the second major milestone for Midas Foods within the past 12 months, advancing its strategy to create a culinary-driven, custom manufacturing platform with exceptional R&D capabilities, custom packaging, and a national reach. By adding expanded blending and packaging capacity, Midas Foods is now even better positioned to meet growing demand in the protein, meat processing, and snack food categories. Headquartered in Oak Park, Michigan, Midas Foods International specializes in dry-blend culinary solutions, including sauces, gravies, seasonings, and desserts. Their focus is on cutting edge innovation and flavor, functionality and quality.

This acquisition marks the second major milestone for Midas Foods within the past 12 months, advancing its strategy to create a culinary-driven, custom manufacturing platform with exceptional R&D capabilities, custom packaging, and a national reach. By adding expanded blending and packaging capacity, Midas Foods is now even better positioned to meet growing demand in the protein, meat processing, and snack food categories.

“This partnership deepens our reach in the protein and snack segments while adding proven leadership and expertise to the Midas Foods staff,” said Midas Foods International President Richard Elias. “We’re thrilled to welcome the new team and support them with additional resources to drive innovation, scale, and customer success.”

Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company will continue under their existing leadership, preserving the exceptional service and quality their customers have long trusted. Backed by Midas Foods’ resources, customers will now enjoy:

• Advanced Culinary R&D: Access to a nationally recognized team of R&D chefs accelerating product innovation.
• State-of-the-Art Food Technology: Cutting-edge tools and capabilities that elevate product quality, functionality, and efficiency.
• Expanded Production Capacity: Greater blending capabilities and a wide range of packaging formats—from meal kit pouches and retail shakers to bulk options for restaurant chains and manufacturers.
• Broader Product Portfolio: The expertise to deliver not only seasonings and spice blends, but also sauces, marinades, glazes, bakery blends, and custom dry culinary solutions in both savory and sweet (bakery, pastry dessert) formats.

Paul Hood, who will serve as General Manager of Midas Foods’ Southeastern facility based in Birmingham, Alabama, highlighted the strong alignment between the two companies:

“As we looked toward the future, Midas Foods stood out as a natural fit. Their culinary capabilities, R&D bench strength, and national reach give us the tools to scale with our customers and continue delivering outstanding service. Most importantly, we share a customer-first, service-driven culture that will only grow stronger through this partnership.”

This acquisition is a major step toward Midas Foods International’s mission to become the premier culinary partner for food manufacturers, restaurant brands, and retailers━delivering innovative, chef-level custom dry-blend solutions in tailored package sizes, from sachets to retail formats to bulk.

About Midas Foods International

Midas Foods International specializes in dry-blend culinary solutions, including sauces, gravies, seasonings, and desserts. Their focus is on cutting edge innovation and flavor, functionality and quality. Midas partners with clients to develop custom solutions tailored to their needs for taste, packaging, ingredients, allergens, and a host of other product characteristics.

About Creative Spiceworks

Formed through the combination of Georgia Spice and The Doug Jeffords Company, Creative Spiceworks has a long-standing reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation in seasoning and spice blends. The company serves a broad customer base in the protein processing, snack foods, retail and foodservice sectors with a strong commitment to service and flavor excellence.

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“This partnership deepens our reach in the protein and snack segments while adding proven leadership and expertise to the Midas Foods staff,” said Midas Foods International President Richard Elias.