Who we are
501 Spices sources, produces and exportas natural raw materials from Madagascar: essential oils, spices and vanilla.
Founded in 2026 by two professionals with more than 15 years of experience in Madagascar’s natural supply chains, the company was built on a shared ambition: sourcing chains that are reliable, transparent and sustainable, managed directly at origin.
Our business is built on
- Hands-on operational expertise in the field
- In-depth knowledge of Madagascar’s natural supply chains
- Long-term partnerships with our clients and our producers.
Our operating model
The choice of model depends on the supply chain. Our priority always remains quality, traceability and availability
Integrated production
501 Spices controls the value chain from raw material purchasing through distillation, quality control, storage and export.
15 stills at our disposal on the Manakara site, 3 of them dedicated to Ravintsara and
Niaouli. The others are allocated to the remaining essential oils according to productionschedules and seasons.
Products
Ravintsara
Niaouli
Ginger
Black pepper
Cinnamon bark
Cinnamon leaf
Clove buds
Clove stems
Clove leaves
Pink peppercorns
Network of partner producers
For certain supply chains we work with a network of producers and
distillers selected for their reliability.
Each partner is identified and followed lot by lot, which allows us to secure volumes
without losing traceability.
Products
Geranium
Patchouli
Helichrysum
