Whole Spices

Manufacturer• Syria

Solo Bro is a Syrian family business based in Damascus. Its website says it specialises in packing, packaging and trading spices, and that it started more than three decades ago, growing into a processor of spices, aromatic seeds and herbs. According to the site, the company grinds, blends, packs and stores its spices with up-to-date technology so that the flavour reaches consumers fresh. The range is organised in four lines: bags of single spices, whole and ground (cumin, coriander, black and white pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, sumac, mahaleb, black seed), herbs (rosemary, basil, marjoram, mint, bay leaf) and nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, coconut); boxes of seasoning blends (kafta, kibbeh, shawarma, kabsa, mandi, biryani, fajita, curry, pizza, fish) and coating mixes (broasted chicken, escalope, nuggets, fried fish, falafel, bechamel), plus breadcrumbs; shaker jars covering fifteen spices and herbs; and dried foods such as molokhia, okra and zaatar. The company states that it supplies the food service industry with a complete line of whole, re-cleaned and ground spices, aromatic seeds and herbs, and that it has a wide distribution network and a large customer base. Its website does not name export markets or specific certifications.