Our Mission
Our brand name POKS, comes from Abena's family's name OPOKU. This name represents legacy; generations of the Opoku family making a positive difference in the West African and global food landscape, in farming, and now consumer packaged food products.
We are passionate about bringing bold West African flavors built on the West African holy trinity of spices, to the America's groceries and pantries.
Thank you for being a part of our journey, and cheers as you Discover FlavorFULL Goodness!
Awards
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2017 Fiery Food
2nd Place, Pork
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2019 Fiery Food
2nd Place, Beef
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2021 Fiery Food
1st Place, Pork
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2021 Fiery Food
1st Place, Golden Chile
Best Cook Off
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2022 Scovie
3rd Place, Cajun
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2022 Scovie
3rd Place, Barbecue
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2022 Scovie
1st Place, Cajun
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2022 Scovie
1st Place, Unique
Dry Rub/Seasoning
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2022 Spicy Flave
1st Place,
Table Seasoning
POKS Spices X Crescendo Foods Partnership
POKS Spices has partnered with Crescendo Foods, based in Ghana, West Africa, to support emerging Ghanaian food brands in expanding their local and global reach.
As part of this partnership, POKS Spices will provide an annual grant for commercial kitchen time and food science expertise from Crescendo Foods. Additionally, the selected brand will receive one-on-one mentorship from Abena and other food industry experts.