February 15, 2018 at 10:26 AM EST

McCormick & Company Named to Barron's Inaugural 100 Most Sustainable Companies List

SPARKS, Md., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), a global leader in flavor, was recently recognized on the Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list.  McCormick ranked 48th on this inaugural list released by Barron's Magazine in early February.

"It's an honor to be included alongside this impressive group of sustainable companies," said Lawrence Kurzius, Chairman, President and CEO of McCormick.  "We remain committed to integrating sustainable business practices throughout our operations and positively impacting people, communities and the planet we share."

To determine the rankings, Barron's partnered with Calvert Research and Management to analyze the 1,000 largest publicly held companies by market value with headquarters in the United States. Each company was assessed against 300 performance indicators in five categories: shareholders, employees, customers, planet and community.  The full report can be found in the link to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies.

About McCormick

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in flavor.  With $4.8 billion in annual sales, the company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses.  Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.  McCormick Brings the Joy of Flavor to Life™.

For more information, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com.

For information contact:

Corporate Communications
Lori Robinson (410) 527-6004 or lori_robinson@mccormick.com

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