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Kotányi

Kotányi is an Austrian family-owned herbs and spices brand founded in 1881, headquartered in Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

Kotányi is a herbs and spices brand that has been producing fine herbs and spices since 1881. The company was founded by Janos Kotányi in his Hungarian hometown of Szeged, where he started his first paprika mill and processed Hungarian paprika according to his personal recipe. It is described as a tradition-rich, 100% Austrian family business and an internationally leading herbs and spices brand. Its corporate headquarters is located in Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel, Austria, from which it manages all national and international business activities. The company employs more than 600 colleagues and processes a unique variety of spices from many regions of the world into 4,500 different quality products for seasoning and refining.

History

Kotányi's history began in 1881, when Janos Kotányi founded the company in his Hungarian hometown of Szeged, started his first paprika mill, and processed Hungarian paprika according to his personal recipe. In 1884, he opened his first branch in Vienna Döbling as the first expansion, and his paprika blends reached even distinguished circles. By 1912, Janos Kotányi had become a k.u.k. (imperial and royal) court supplier, making Kotányi indispensable for court cuisine. During the economic growth of the Golden Twenties, he built a spice mill alongside his paprika mill in Szeged, expanded his seasoning range, and exported to the metropolises of Budapest, Berlin, Munich, Boston, and New York. The company has been producing fine herbs and spices since 1881 and describes itself as a tradition-rich, 100% Austrian family business and an internationally leading herbs and spices brand. Its corporate headquarters is located in Wolkersdorf im Weinviertel, Austria, from which it manages all national and international business activities.

Products and positioning

Tradition-rich, 100% Austrian family business and internationally leading herbs and spices brand.

  • EVERYDAY spice line

    Six mixtures with a cardboard box packaging solution that can be disposed of via waste paper and fed into paper recycling.

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