I had been using this product for years when suddenly I wasn’t able to find it anymore. And the ones I could find were ridiculously expensive. This as well is a little pricier than I wanted to spend but it’s definitely worth the price. I don’t know why you can’t find these in the states anymore - the packaging is different but the product is the same.Adds great flavor to everything I use it for (soup, chicken dishes, rice and pasta) this one is actually a little salty than the ones I used to get so that’s even better. I received it sooner than expected so very happy about that. Highly recommend the seller and the product!! Everything from Knorr is great!