At Carmencita, we have spent decades working with one of the world’s most valuable raw materials, guided by a forward-planning policy that forms part of our approach to the spice business.
Training is one of the most valuable ingredients in any kitchen: when a product is truly understood, chefs gain precision, judgement, and creative freedom.
Carmencita was present with one of our most recognisable creations: the Ágatha Duo Pack, accompanying the designer at this landmark event.
Carmencita’s presence at HIP (Horeca Professional Expo) has further consolidated its Horeca strategy while helping shape the sector’s priorities for the year ahead.
Carmencita participated in The World’s Biggest F&B Event, one of the leading international gatherings for the food and beverage industry.
At the latest edition of Madrid Fusión Alimentos de España, we took to the stage at the Comunitat Valenciana stand with one very clear goal: to prove that a high-quality paella can also be quick, simple, and leave zero room for error.
Carmencita flavours the new Stranger Things McMenu at McDonald’s
Air Fryer seasonings are made for the way we cook today. In just minutes, your dishes will be full of flavor, aroma and color.
At Agatha Ruiz de la Prada’s atelier and boutique in central Madrid, we hosted a truly special gathering with customers, brand friends and a select group of lifestyle and gastronomy media from across the country.
Since October 2025, three of our spices — cinnamon, cocoa, and vanilla sugar — have been added to the Starbucks experience in 212 stores across Spain and Portugal.
We had the pleasure of welcoming Joxe Mari Aizega, General Director of the Basque Culinary Center, to our facilities in Novelda.
Awakening the senses: this is how we experienced our latest (till now) training session at the Basque Culinary Center.
Paella is much more than a dish. It is culture, identity, and a meeting ground. It was born in the Valencian orchard, and today is enjoyed in every corner of the world, becoming a symbol of hospitality and the best ambassador of our cuisine.
True to its commitment to training and gastronomic excellence, Carmencita has recently held a working session with the teaching staff of Basque Culinary Center to plan the content for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year.
With these figures, it marks the best year in its history and establishes itself as the leading company in the sector in Spain.
The article highlights how, from Novelda, Carmencita has successfully brought the essence of paella to homes around the world, blending tradition with innovation.
This summer, Carmencita travels with her own flavour thanks to the new CBO® menu by Plex from McDonald’s, a proposal designed to surprise and connect with a younger audience.
The Carmencita USA team proudly participated in one of the most important events in the gourmet food industry: the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show.
Carmencita has had the honour of participating in the Basque Culinary Center’s 10th Conference of Businesses, an event that has established itself as one of the most rewarding spaces for those of us who are active members of the gastronomic ecosystem.
This video tells you about our company, about Carmencita, but if there’s one thing we regret, it’s that you still cannot smell via the screen. Because if there is something that defines Carmencita, it is its aroma.
Jesús Navarro Alberola, general director of Carmencita, has been one of the speakers at the Conference Series “Competitiveness Code: The Challenge of Leading”.
Jesús Navarro, CEO of Carmencita, has been a speaker at the Digital Enterprise Show (DES), one of the most important international events on digital innovation and business transformation.
Carmencita participated in a training day at the Alicante Tourism Centre (CdT), geared toward students of the kitchen, dining room, and sommelier modules.
Carmencita participated in FOMOfest, the first festival of innovation and talent aimed at Generation Z, held at the Marina de Empresas (“Business Marina”) EDEM in Valencia.
Carmencita has been participating in the 38th Salón Gourmets, an international fine food and beverages fair, held from 7th to 10th April at IFEMA.
Over the years, these visits have been key to the continued maintenance of Carmencita’s demanding quality standards. Standards that guarantee the excellent final quality of this raw material.
The Carmencita export team, consisting of Juanjo Morón, Víctor Crespo, and Nuria Azorín, has successfully participated in one of the most significant international fairs in the food sector.
The runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid was filled with colour and creativity in its presentation of the fall-winter season, an event where fashion and sustainability took centre stage.
The experience included practical workshops, tastings, and sensory evaluations, as well as the design of innovative culinary concepts, with the aim of enriching the students’ training.
The Carmencita paprika tin, developed by ITC Packaging, has been recognized as one of the best both nationally and internationally in the packaging sector.
Carmencita and HECANSA promote the training of future chefs in the use of spices to enrich professional gastronomy.
Paticipation success of the Workshop organised by the Carmencita Chair of the Studies of Flavour of the University of Alicante with the chef Carme Ruscadella as a special guest.
Carmencita, consolidating our presence in important gastronomic events and reassuring our compromise with the international expansion.
As part of its compromise with the education and culinary excellence, Carmencita, leader company of the spice sector, has participated in the Contextualization Week of the Basque Culinary Center (BCC)
Carmencita collaborates one year more on Sueca’s renowned contest “Best Paella in the world”
Carmencita, immersed in the celebration of its centenary, has redesigned their spice, aromatic herbs and salt grinders, the goal?
Carmencita collaborates with the Basque Culinary Center to teach industry professionals on the world of rice.
Carmencita collaborates with the Basque Culinary Center to teach industry professionals on the world of rice.
Carmencita attended the latest edition of the Summer Fancy Food fair from June 23rd to June 25th in New York.
Información newspaper’s Agriculture awards recognised Carmencita with the internationalisation award.
Get to know the new Carmencita Spice Coffee, aromatic spice blends ideal for coffee, milk, cakes, biscuits, desserts…
Carmencita’s installations received the visit of part of the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) team, one of the most worldwide prestigious academic institutions in the gastronomic field.
Carmencita had the honor of receiving the renowned designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada on their new factory installations.
Customize your french fries and challenge your taste buds with our seasonings. How much flavour will you be able to taste with each bite?
Carmencita’s newest products and Mano de Santo get the attention at the Food 4 Future Faire.
Carmencita and MOM Culinary Institute join forces to shape a new generation of chefs with an awareness and passion for culinary excellence.
Carmencita’s international success in Barcelona’s feria alimentaria.
In the TVE program “Ahora o Nunca”, Carmencita showed the exciting journey through the history and flavor of saffron.
The Carmencita export team, represented by Dan Losada and Nuria Azorín, has been present for five days in the vibrant atmosphere of the 29th edition of Gulfood Dubai.
Carmencita has signed a collaboration agreement with the Basque Culinary Center, one of the most prestigious gastronomic academic institutions in the world.
An inspirational collaboration between the Alicante-based company Carmencita and Asindown.
Part of the R&D team from Carmencita, travelled to Donostia to participate as judges in the Hackathon organised by the Seasoned Project at BCC.
An exclusive collection inspired by Carmencita’s brand centenary. Our 1923 collection is going to surpass your expectations.
The Generalitat awarded its 2023 high honours for merit on Monday, 9 October, Valencian Community Day. The Carmencita company was recognised for its Entrepreneurial and Social merit.
One year more, Carmencita has been present in Sueca’s International Paella Contest, which was holding its 62nd edition.
Carmencita is continuing its social efforts and commitment to people. Led by Jesús Navarro SA, and thanks to the generosity of volunteering and other collaborating businesses, the new AGS Solidarity Chamber building is now a reality.
When Baltasar arrives at our factory, in addition to the bandoleer hanging from his shoulder, he also brings with him something that is very valuable for Carmencita: his smile.
At Carmencita, we decided that the first month of the year had to be full of excitement. As a result, we wanted 32 Ukrainian women to forget for a few hours the tragedy that war has brought to their lives.
It has been a few days since we returned from Madrid Fusion, but we are still savouring every moment experienced at the country’s most influential gastronomy conference.
The IV Carmencita Conference on Gastronomic Flavour Studies will take place on 18 October.
As leaders in economic activity in the Valencian Community, we at Carmencita look to the future with hope. We have increased our production to respond to the current demand for our more than 700 leading food products.
