Jose and Mary Tamayo embarked on a pathway of innovation in 1977 when they opened La Tortilla Factory in Santa Rosa, CA. It was Sonoma County's first taquería, but the Tamayos distinctively dubbed it a "Mexicatessen", and it put the family on the map. Patrons could order burritos and tacos from the storefront deli, and in the back, they had a machine and bags of masa to produce each day's fresh corn tortillas.
Bubba's Fine Foods, the gluten-free, grain-free, paleo snack brand, is pleased to announce the debut of their single-serve items at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago, May 22-24 in booth #989.
The 2018 TIA Convention & Expo will take place June 1 and 2 at the JW Marriott in Palm Desert, CA. This is the top industry event exclusively dedicated to the tortilla and tortilla chips industry.
The 2018 IDDBA show, presented by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA), will take place June 10 to 12 at the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. IDDBA is a nonprofit trade association for food retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, brokers, distributors and other industry professionals.
Major League Baseball and Utz Quality Foods LLC has announced a new multi-faceted sponsorship agreement that extends across television, digital media and retail locations and makes Utz the Official Salty Snack of MLB.
Tortilla chips and tortillas are as American as they come, even though they are, of course, of Mexican origin. Manufacturers are putting their own spin on new products to entice consumers to buy more, and also to keep the category fresh.