McCormick to leverage Kohinoor brand in spices

McCormick has revamped its manufacturing facility at Bahalgarh, Haryana, for expanding our brand

The Indian arm of spices and flavouring items company McCormick, which completed acquisition of Kohinoor Specialty Foods last month, is preparing to expand the latter brand in the spices market.

The American firm has revamped its manufacturing facility at Bahalgarh, Haryana, for this, said Amit Mehta, managing director.

McCormick entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Kohinoor in 2011 after acquiring 85 per cent stake for Rs 760 crore ($115 million). The JV was earlier intended to source, process and package branded basmati rice through Kohinoor’s existing facilities, though disputes between the management of McCormick and the local owners of Kohinoor