2025 was a year defined by real-world requirements. Food teams needed consistent flavor and performance, plus uncompromising quality and food safety. They also needed a partner who could support development and supply needs without delays or surprises.
This year, we focused on showing up in ways that matter most. That meant supporting food manufacturers, foodservice teams, and brand partners. That included sharing bold, scalable blend ideas at industry events. It also meant leaning into clean label and reformulation conversations. We published practical resources that translate directly into better product performance.
As we look ahead to 2026, we are stepping into a major milestone. Pacific Spice Company has been family-owned and serving the industry since 1966. That makes 2026 our 60th anniversary year.
Before we turn the page, we want to take a moment to reflect on 2025 and appreciate some of this year’s highlights.
Featured Spice Blends
In 2025, we continued expanding and showcasing our blend library with an emphasis on versatility, repeatability, and applications that work across categories. From sample stations at major trade shows to practical, production-friendly builds, these blends sparked some of our favorite conversations of the year.
Top Crowd Favorite at NPEW: PSC Chili Crunch
At Natural Products Expo West, attendees sampled four featured blends as hummus toppings. While all of the featured blends received praise, this year’s favorite was PSC Chili Crunch, recognized for its deep flavor, balanced heat, and satisfying crunch.
Top Trade Show Spotlight Blends: PSC Elote, PSC Smokin’ Heat & Sweet, and PSC All Dressed
At IFT FIRST 2025, our booth sample station featured roasted corn ribs seasoned three ways to highlight PSC Elote Seasoning, PSC Smokin’ Heat & Sweet Seasoning, and PSC All Dressed Seasoning. These blends drove strong engagement because they are bold, practical, and scalable across categories and formats.
3 Industry Trade Shows
2025 brought meaningful opportunities to connect with our community in person and gather real-time feedback on flavor, performance, and applications.
We kicked off the year with back-to-back early events on the calendar, including SCIFTS Supplier’s Night Expo and Natural Products Expo West (NPEW), then returned to IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo, one of the most energizing weeks of our year.
At NPEW, our hummus sample station created a simple but powerful way to explore how different blends can elevate a base and open up new category ideas.
At IFT FIRST, we leaned into co-creation conversations and highlighted how spices and herbs can support clean label goals, reformulation work, and practical innovation without compromising on flavor.
Best Blogs of 2025
Throughout 2025, we focused on sharing resources that are practical, relevant, and easy to apply. Here are a few that stood out.
Top Application Resource: Corn Ribs 3 Ways Using PSC Signature Blends
This post was built to show how a single seasoning blend can deliver bold, repeatable results with minimal labor, using three distinct flavor builds designed to stretch across multiple categories.
Top Technical Blog: Why Mesh Size Matters in Commercial Spice Manufacturing and Blending
Mesh size is more than a spec. It impacts flavor release, flow, equipment performance, and finished product consistency. This resource breaks down why particle size is a key lever for commercial food production.
Top Customer Partnership Read: 3 Real-World Success Stories with Pacific Spice
These case studies highlight how PSC supports real development wins, including a fast-turn seasoning solution optimized for dry dusting, clean label reformulation support, and scaling a dry blend for consistent results.
As we step into 2026 and our 60th anniversary year, we remain committed to helping your team move faster with consistent quality, dependable supply, and practical support from development through production. Thank you for another great year. We look forward to building what’s next together.