Company
MP-Maustepalvelu Oy
Maustepalvelu is Finland’s leading food ingredient specialist and supplier. Established as a raw materials supplier, the company has evolved into a versatile partner that brings customers the benefits of solid expertise and international connections.
Nowadays Maustepalvelu provides a comprehensive service ranging from concept and raw material testing to R&D, storage and sourcing of ingredients, preparation of customised blends, and prompt delivery.
Advantages of working with Maustepalvelu include reduced warehousing requirements, turnkey solutions, new ideas, specialised R&D support and enhanced operating efficiency. Our customer relationships are based on firm trust and discretion.
Some facts about MP-Maustepalvelu Oy
- net sales of EUR 38 million in 2025
- average number of employees: 76
- 600 raw material varieties in stock
- in total approx 1700 product items manufactured
- a global network of raw material suppliers
- in-house R&D and testing facilities and R&D resources
- part of the Barentz Group
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Seven decades of flavours
Kemikalio- ja maustepalvelu began working with spices on 17 July 1948 under Osuusteurastamojen Tutkimuslaitos in Kuopio. The research institute and Kemikalio- ja maustepalvelu moved from Kuopio to Hämeenlinna at the end of 1951 and in early 1952.
In the summer of 1952, the decision was made to start manufacturing and selling the company’s own phosphate additive mixtures for meat products, which turned out to be a great success story.
Read more about Maustepalvelu’s history here.
R&D
Additional resources for R&D
Maustepalvelu R&D serves the customer from start to finish. All work is based on the customer’s needs and objectives, and on the manufacturing process to be modified. Maustepalvelu assists both at the concept stage and in arranging industrial manufacturing of the finished foodstuff. Maustepalvelu also calls on its international connections for assistance in optimising the overall solution, and the company naturally plays close attention to the latest food trends.
Maustepalvelu can also simulate industrial manufacturing processes on a small scale in-house. Our pilot manufacturing plant can be used for testing various recipes by preparing small batches and adjusting the product characteristics to match the customer’s requirements. The pilot plant is also an ideal training location.
The best outcome is always achieved though long-term collaboration. Common experiences and continually growing expertise are resources that accelerate the R&D process.
Production
Collaboration brings power to production
Working with Maustepalvelu reduces a customer’s need for in-house storage of raw materials. We manufacture agreed blends, pack them in individual packages and deliver them on time. Our modern ERP system manages blending and packaging lines designed for a wide range of product categories to realise a flexible MTO manufacturing process.
Maustepalvelu facilitates business transactions by taking responsibility for the entire raw material sourcing chain, including transportation, importing, forwarding and quality assurance. Customers also benefit from Maustepalvelu quantity purchasing discounts.
Swift and sure deliveries
Maustepalvelu is based in Hämeenlinna, Finland, with excellent connections to import harbours and customer establishments. Our modern loading and unloading facilities at this central location ensure that deliveries are swift, flexible and punctual.