Texas-Made Gourmet Salt Brand Ocean Root Expands Push into Grocery and Foodservice Channels
Houston, TX — July 8, 2026 — Ocean Root, a Texas-based maker of handcrafted Fleur de Sel finishing salts and nourishing spice blends, is expanding its wholesale presence into grocery and foodservice channels following its appearance at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show, held June 28–30, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York City (Booth #5445).
Founded by herbalist and home cook Gabriela Munoz Castillo, Ocean Root crafts finishing salts blended with herbs — including French, Italian, Curry, and Texas Smokey Chipotle varieties — alongside functional drink and baking mixes such as Golden Milk and Cinnamon Delight. Unlike everyday table salt, Ocean Root's Fleur de Sel is hand-harvested and produced without machinery, giving it a higher mineral and moisture content that allows cooks and diners to use less while getting more flavor per pinch — a distinction the brand believes gives grocery and foodservice partners a clear health-and-taste story to bring to their own customers.
"I believe science saves lives, but nature keeps us healthy and alive," said Munoz Castillo. "That's the belief behind every jar — and it's exactly why we're bringing Ocean Root to grocery and foodservice shelves, so more people can make that choice every day."
Ocean Root is a certified GO TEXAN partner through the Texas Department of Agriculture, a member of the Specialty Food Association, and is listed on Beacon Discovery, the official sourcing platform of Natural Products Expo West. The brand is also FDA registered and offers refill formats for its core products; a sustainability feature aimed at reducing packaging waste — an increasingly important consideration for retail buyers.
With its recent Fancy Food Show appearance behind it, Ocean Root is now actively seeking placement with regional and national grocers, specialty food retailers, and foodservice distributors looking to add a differentiated, better-for-you finishing salt and spice program to their shelves. Wholesale inquiries can be submitted directly through the company's wholesale program.
About Ocean Root Ocean Root crafts gourmet Fleur de Sel finishing salts and wellness-oriented spice and drink mixes, handcrafted in Texas from pure, natural ingredients. Rooted in traditional herbalist wisdom and a commitment to sustainability, Ocean Root is a proud GO TEXAN partner and Specialty Food Association member. Learn more at ocean-root.com.
