Founded nearly 25 years ago to fulfill a need for Mexican food in western Michigan, Festida Foods Inc. comanufactures and copacks private-label tortilla and corn chips for retailers and wholesalers in nine Midwestern states and on the East Coast.
The Tortilla Industry Association reminds industry members attending the 2013 TIA Convention and Trade Exposition in May that its early-bird registration discount ends today, April 9. Room rates at Caesars Palace, the site of the event, will also go up after today.
A strong brand, diverse product lines, new equipment and a president and CEO who’s enthusiastic about his company and the tortilla industry have enabled family-owned, Utah-based Don Julio Foods to thrive during the present economic downturn.
Fore! Tortilla manufacturers are driving down the fairway with their unique varieties of wraps in hopes that the next time you’re craving a sandwich, you’ll toss aside the bread and use a tortilla instead
Like most products within the bakery segment, tortillas are evolving to appeal to consumers’ demand for a healthier product that provides new and unique ingredient combinations.
Flatbread and tortilla producers amplify their promotional spending and look to the social network to ensure consumers get the messages producers want them to have.
April 23, 2012
When you hear the word, “tortilla,” what typically comes to mind? Tacos? Burritos? Enchiladas? Fajitas? Quesadillas? What about wraps, flatbreads or melts?
Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods’ state-of-the-art tortilla production facility in Halifax, N.C., is now fully onstream, paving the way for tortillas to become a weekly staple in the non-Hispanic market. Adding three more production lines at the Halifax location, the company is offering an array of new, better-for-you tortillas, wraps and chips that are helping make the most of its dynamic tortilla business.
This year, the tortilla market has had its share of ups and downs. But the market is rebounding, experiencing stronger growth, and is becoming one of the fastest growing segments in the baking industry, despite harsh weather and escalating commodities prices.
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.