Cacique has acquired El Sol Foods, a company headquartered in Gilbert, Ariz., that specializes in salsa. The deal allows Cacique to add salsa to it Mexican food portfolio, which includes cheeses, cremas, and chorizos.
Cacique will begin offering nine varieties of homestyle salsa that are handcrafted using a small batch, cold process. The line will include specialty and organic selections. The company will start distributing the products in the western U.S. in May with a nationwide rollout following this summer.
"We're excited to further diversify our portfolio to offer even more key components consumers need to make authentic Mexican meals, and we intend to leverage our expertise and resources to build on El Sol's track record of success," says Gil de Cardenas, CEO of Cacique.
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from Specialty Food News http://bit.ly/2vfAKfc
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