McCormick Releases Spring Lineup Of 21 New Products Inspired By Flavor Trends On The Rise

SPARKS, Md., April 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC), a flavor leader for over 125 years, is introducing 21 new products inspired by the McCormick^® Flavor Forecast^® trend reports, which predict the future of flavor. Among the new product innovations are flavored sea salts, chili peppers and burger sauce mix-ins just in time for grilling season.

"Our new products enable consumers to explore bold, more intense flavors at home that they may have seen in restaurants, foods trucks and online," said McCormick Executive Chef, Kevan Vetter. "Spicy, smoky and alcohol-infused offerings – from Grill Mates Smoky Ranchero Marinade to Gourmet Sriracha Seasoning – make it easy to add interesting flavors to favorite dishes, whether you're grilling a burger or making a stir fry."

Burger Sauce Mix-Ins

New sauce packets give grillmasters everything they need to make steakhouse burgers in the backyard. Offered in four bold varieties, Grill Mates Steakhouse Burgers Sauce Mix-Ins contain enough seasoning for four to six tastier, juicier patties – no measuring needed:

• Montreal Steak
• Brown Sugar Bourbon
• Sweet Mesquite & Caramelized Onion
• Roasted Garlic & Sautéed Onion

More Bold Flavors for the Grill

• Grill Mates Belgian-Style White Ale Seasoning
• Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning
• Grill Mates Smoky Ranchero Marinade
• Grill Mates Sweet Onion Steakhouse Burgers Seasoning Mix
• Lawry's Zesty Seafood Marinade with Old Bay^® Seasoning
• Lawry's Sweet Asian BBQ Marinade

Flavored Sea Salt Grinders

Easy to use at the table or during cooking, McCormick's new sea salt grinders wake up dishes with fresh, new flavors:

• Chipotle Sea Salt Blend Grinder
• Smoked Sea Salt Grinder
• Lemon Zest Sea Salt Blend Grinder
• Sweet Onion Sea Salt Blend Grinder

Gourmet Chili Peppers

From hot and tangy Sriracha seasoning to smoky crushed chipotle pepper, McCormick Gourmet's three new chili pepper varieties offer a range of heat options:

• Sriracha Seasoning
• Crushed Chipotle Pepper
• Ground Jalapeño Pepper

Additional Products

Other new products from McCormick brands include:

• OLD BAY^® HOT Seasoning
• Zatarain's^® Cajun Chicken Flavored Rice
• Zatarain's^® Creamy Parmesan Rice Mix
• Zatarain's^® Creamy Cajun Style Pasta

To learn more about these new products, visit www.McCormick.com and check us out on Pinterest and Facebook.

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About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor. With $4.2 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.  Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick. McCormick Brings Passion to Flavor™. For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.

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SOURCE McCormick & Company

Laurie Harrsen, McCormick & Company, Inc., 410.527.8753, Laurie_harrsen@mccormick.com; or Jenna Matthews, Weber Shandwick, 617.520.7063, JMatthews@webershandwick.com