CH Guenther & Son buys tortilla maker Les Aliments Mejicano

US nutrient radical CH Guenther & Son has bought Canadian flour-tortilla shaper Les Aliments Mejicano.

Announcing the woody successful a connection yesterday (8 April), CH Guenther said the acquisition further expands its tortilla manufacturing and organisation capabilities, “strengthening its ability” to proviso foodservice and retail customers crossed North America.

Its president and CEO Rod Hepponstall said: “This is an breathtaking measurement guardant for CHG arsenic we proceed to put successful high-growth, high-demand categories.

“Mejicano brings exceptional manufacturing capabilities, beardown lawsuit relationships and a estimation for prime that aligns perfectly with our values. Together, we are adjacent amended positioned to present innovative, premium products and work to our customers.”

Mejicano Foods, led by brothers Philippe and Pascal Gadoua, is based adjacent Montreal, Quebec. The company’s accumulation sites are located successful Anjou and St. Hubert successful the Greater Montreal area, CH Guenther confirmed.

The concern has operated for astir 30 years and supplies flour tortillas, chiefly crossed Canada, to foodservice and retail customers, including successful backstage label.

According to its website, Mejicano produces wheat flour tortillas including regular and whole-wheat products, alongside flavoured varieties specified arsenic multigrain and herb & basil. It besides markets vegan products.

CH Guenther told Just Food that astir 80 Les Aliments Mejicano employees volition articulation the institution arsenic portion of the deal, taking its headcount to astir 5,500.

The institution declined to supply fiscal details of the transaction nor the yearly income for Les Aliments Mejicano.

Commenting connected the tie-up, the Gadoua brothers said successful the statement: “CHG shares our heavy committedness to quality, innovation and lawsuit partnership.

“This operation creates caller opportunities for our squad and customers alike, allowing america to grow our scope portion continuing to present the products and work our partners trust on. We are excited astir what we volition execute together.”

CH Guenther is owned by concern steadfast PPC alongside absorption and co-investors. The institution operates 30 manufacturing sites crossed the US, Canada and Western Europe.

Its portfolio includes Pioneer flour, gravy mixes and biscuit mixes, White Wings flour and tortilla mixes, and Sun-Bird seasoning mixes, among others.

The acquisition of Mejicano follows CH Guenther's acquisition of US tortilla shaper Fresca Mexican Foods past year.

In 2022, the institution bought bakery concern Baldinger-Sons, a family-owned radical with operations successful the US Midwest and Canada.