Zatarain's
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Zatarain's Made in USA?Est. 1889
Zatarain's has been manufacturing products in Gretna, LA since 1889. We carry 10 verified American-made Zatarain's products.
Heritage & History
Emile A. Zatarain founded the company in 1889 in New Orleans, Louisiana, initially producing root beer and fish fry products using local herbs and spices. New Orleans in the late nineteenth century was a culinary crossroads — French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean cooking traditions had merged over two centuries into something distinctly its own. Zatarain captured that flavor in shelf-stable form, making Creole cooking accessible to home cooks.
The brand became synonymous with authentic New Orleans cooking over the following century, expanding from the original fish fry into rice mixes, seasoning blends, Creole mustard, and crawfish and crab boil products. When New Orleanians moved away from the city — by choice or by circumstance — Zatarain's products let them recreate the flavors of home wherever they landed. Today the brand is part of the McCormick portfolio but production remains in the greater New Orleans area.
Made in Louisiana
Zatarain's manufacturing facility in Gretna, Louisiana sits just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans, in the same metropolitan region where the company has operated for over 135 years. The Gretna plant produces Zatarain's full range of products — Creole seasoning, jambalaya mixes, dirty rice, red beans and rice, fish fry, and the company's distinctive crab and shrimp boil seasonings.
The Creole seasoning blend uses a proprietary combination of salt, spices, paprika, garlic, onion, and red pepper that reflects the Creole culinary tradition. The rice mixes add dehydrated vegetables, spices, and sometimes proteins to create complete New Orleans-style dishes that cook in a single pot. For home cooks who want authentic Louisiana flavor without sourcing specialty ingredients, Zatarain's products have provided that shortcut since the nineteenth century.
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Zatarain's Crawfish Crab and Shrimp Boil 63oz
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Zatarain's New Orleans Style Red Beans and Rice Mix 8oz
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zatarain's made in the USA?
Yes. Zatarain's manufactures 10 verified products in Gretna, LA. Zatarain's has been producing authentic New Orleans Creole seasonings, rice mixes, and cooking products in Louisiana since 1889, carrying on the culinary traditions of the French Quarter through products manufactured in Gretna, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans.
Where is Zatarain's manufactured?
Zatarain's is headquartered in Gretna, LA. Manufacturing takes place in Gretna, LA.
What Zatarain's products can I buy?
We carry 10 verified Zatarain's products across Food & Beverages. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Zatarain's founded?
Zatarain's was founded in 1889. Zatarain's has been producing authentic New Orleans Creole seasonings, rice mixes, and cooking products in Louisiana since 1889, carrying on the culinary traditions of the French Quarter through products manufactured in Gretna, just across the Mississippi River from New Orleans.
Does Zatarain's ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Zatarain's products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.