About World Harbors®!

Originally founded in Winthrop, Maine, in April 1990, by Frank Carr and Garth Vdoviak, World Harbors, then known as C.V. Finer Foods, began with eight employees.

The company’s mission was to create sauces for people who were looking for original, high-quality, easy to use flavors. Its first products were eight salad dressings and two marinades that were distributed throughout the Northeast.

Catering to the American consumer’s desire for quick, easy meals with a variety of ethnic flavors, World Harbors soon introduced sauces and marinades that rapidly became popular in the home. The sauces were distinguished from other national brands in that they could be used as both cooking sauces and marinades.

World Harbors’ secret is the combination of spices, herbs, fruit juices and natural sweeteners that give the sauces their unique sweet-tart balance that is appealing to all tastes. Thus they can turn an ordinary dish into an exciting meal, create recipes with a Thai or Chinese flair and develop flavorful skillet dinners and casseroles in minutes.

In March 2000, Garth and Frank sold CV Finer Foods to Angostura International Limited, and the Maine company changed its operating name to World Harbors, Inc.

Today, World Harbors has sixteen marinades, which are distributed nationwide and in select international markets. New flavors and products are continually being developed.

World Harbors also markets Angostura Soy, Teriyaki and Worcestershire Sauces, and fourteen Angostura Drink Mixers.

In 2005, World Harbors introduced its line of Acadia Naturals®; seven new, very distinct flavors with absolutely no preservatives, animal byproducts or GMO. Low in fat and carbohydrates, Acadia Naturals can be purchased both in stores that specialize in natural products and in the natural section of local grocery stores.

All of the sauces and marinades are Kof-K Kosher certified parve. There is no added MSG or aspartame, and most flavors are fat-free.

Today, World Harbors’ many sauces are enormously popular with consumers who prefer extraordinary flavors in their meal preparation. The company’s success is based on the dedication of its employees, continued excellence in its existing products and its originality in developing new distinct flavor profiles.

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