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Tortilla Confectioneers

December 14, 2010

After building an 85,000-sq.-ft., state-of-the-art facility in Halifax, N.C., the folks at Don Pancho continue to churn out a number of on-trend products that satisfy nearly any consumer’s sweet tooth.

Mission 100% Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas

September 7, 2010

Company: Mission Foods, Irving, Texas
Website: www.missionfoods.com
Introduced: June
Distribution: National
Suggested Retail: $2.99 for a 16-oz. bag

Staying Fresh

August 10, 2010

Thanks to a host of key ingredients, many tortilla producers are expanding their portfolios to deliver wholesome, value-added products.

How Tortillas Stack Up

August 17, 2009

In 2010, the Tortilla Industry Association will hold its annual two-day technical conference in conjunction with the International Baking Industry Exposition.

Gluten-free Tortillas

August 6, 2009

Company: French Meadow Bakery, Eagan, Minn.
Web site: www.frenchmeadow.com
Introduced: June
Distribution: National
Suggested Retail: $4.32 to $4.80 for a 6-count, 9-oz. package

Unwrapping the Norm

Tortillas aren’t just for Mexican food anymore. Instead they’ve become a more mainstream product that provides an unconventional twist to everyday meals.

Marina Mayer

August 1, 2009

For years, tortillas have been a staple in Hispanic menu offerings and have serviced countless Mexican entrees. In fact, they were primarily, and often times, only associated with tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

Hemp, Organic Wheat and Sprouted Grain Tortillas

April 24, 2009

Company: French Meadow Bakery, Eagan, Minn.
Web site: www.frenchmeadow.com
Introduced: January
Distribution: National
Suggested Retail: $4.32 to $4.80 for a 9-oz. package of Hemp Tortillas; $3.42 to $3.80 for a 9-oz. package of Organic Wheat and Sprouted Grain Tortillas

Warming up the Freezer

For more than 40 years, Ruiz Foods has brought sizzling Mexican entrees and appetizers to the freezer case. Now, the Dinuba, Calif.-based company is on fire.

Marina Mayer

April 1, 2009

When Bryce Ruiz sits down to a family dinner, he only serves not just the best-tasting, but also the highest-quality Mexican meals and appetizers. What else would you expect from the head of one of the nation’s largest producers of frozen Mexican foods?

Expand on Demand

Don Julio’s new state-of-the-art production line boosts its capacity to help the Utah-based company diversify and enter new markets.

Dan Malovany

April 1, 2009

Nate Fisher pretty much made up his mind two years ago that Don Julio Foods was going to move out of its 35,000-sq.-ft. facility in Clearfield, Utah. During the previous years, the tortilla producer’s retail sales had been climbing at about 25% annually while the smaller base of foodservice volume had soared 50% a year as the company expanded throughout the Intermountain region, which includes Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada, parts of Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.