Business + Food Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 13, 2009

‘Tamale Lawyer’ to dish out start-up tale at YWCA lunch – Nancy Andrade, founder of Mexifeast Foods Inc. in Chicago, quit her job as a lawyer to launch her tamale business after many co-workers requested her mom’s recipe.

November 10, 2009

Famous Guatemalan chicken restaurant opens first Rhode Island location in EP

November 9, 2009

Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: For Thyme Matters chef, good food becomes a way to connect – Alejandra Chavez in El Paso

November 2, 2009

Peru expects to export US $750 million in asparagus annually

With restaurant association, Mexican cuisine broadens its borders

A growing operation: New cheese factory ready for business – Nuestro Queso in Ilinois

October 14, 2009

Former Chicagoan brings us a taste of El Salvador A new coffee: Finca de Angeles Coffee – Stephanie Andersen-Samayoa

October 7, 2009

In a recession, it seems, people eat more tortillas and stop buying flowers for their sweethearts. It’s not actually that simple, but tortilla-makers landed on a recently released top-10 list of best-performing privately held companies, and florists landed in the bottom 10.

October 2, 2009

Forget falafel and jerk chicken on wheels. The winners of the fifth annual Vendy Award, granted to the best of the best food vendors in New York City, are Fernando and Yolanda Martínez, the husband and wife owners of Country Boys Taco truck in Red Hook, Brooklyn. (video)

September 29, 2009

General Mills Renews Commitment To Help Latino Families Eat Right

September 24, 2009

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Supervalu-owned Albertsons will host Latina celebrity chef Gina Pacheco at five of its Southern California store locations.

September 22, 2009

Reportlinker Adds Latino Foods: The Next Wave Culinary Trend Mapping Report Report

September 17, 2009

Consumer Stories…Focus on Hispanic foods at local grocery chain – Charlotte, North Carolina

September 14, 2009

Argentine Cattle No Longer Just Home On The Range – ever so quietly, Argentina is increasingly fattening its herd in American-style feedlots.

September 1, 2009

San Diego gets its first taste of showcase for Latino foods – Expo Comida Latina – (awesome event imho)

Study highlights snacking differences between Hispanics, general population

August 26, 2009

Chiapas – Smells just like a percolator – Your morning beverage from tree to cup

August 24, 2009

OSCAR MAYER Announces Winner of Sabor de Mamá Recipe Contest

Peruvian food has worldwide sales of US $1.5 billion, says Gastón Acurio

August 18, 2009

Eva Longoria’s restaurant takes off – boutique Beso branches coming to airports across America

August 10, 2009

Selling tamales on the streets of Los Angeles is a dangerous game of hide-and-seek. Tamale vendors, or “Tamaleros,” have to avoid obstacles like gangs, traffic, police and health inspectors to make only about $30 a day.

August 5, 2009

The 2009 Food-Expo fair, to take place from September 9th to 11th in Lima, Peru. may generate deals worth US$ 30 million to Peruvian entrepreneurs

August 4, 2009

California steps up efforts to prevent heat-related deaths among farmworkers

July 17, 2009

Pollo asado para la nostalgia – Kokoriko proyecta expandir su sabor colombiano a Broward y Palm Beach

July 14, 2009

Questions Brew in Colombia, As Coffee Farmers Face Record Shortfalls

Dallas restaurateur now flips burguesas – Burguesa Burger – prototype is a 388-square-foot bright orange drive-through hut that makes a large storage unit look spacious.

June 25, 2009

Chilean Specialty Food Products Take Center Stage at Premiere Culinary Events in New York City

June 23, 2009

Beam Global Spirits & Wine is launching Tres Generaciones Tequila in the UK, a super premium extension to its Sauza brand

Qdoba Mexican Grill, the fast food chain, is the latest merchant to sign a marketing and concessionary agreement with the Boston Red Sox

La Costena’s Motto: ‘Budget Meals, Yes! Bland Meals, No!’

June 19, 2009

Viva El Mercado: Phoenix Pro’s Market – reviews of three Valley Mexican grocery store chains, in honor of the opening of Walmart’s Supermercado

Kellogg Adds Honey to Target Hispanics – Corn Flakes with a Touch of Honey o “toque de miel” – supported by an ad campaign created by Kellogg’s lead agency Leo Burnett.

June 17, 2009

Tree of Life and Webeco Foods announce their new partnership to distribute seven prominent Hispanic dairy, cheese and specialty foods brands throughout the United States. The brands — Lugareno, La Antioquena, Colanta, El Holandes, Dutch Morning, Cervantes and Gayo Azul — have enjoyed prominent placement and customer loyalty for years in the South Florida market

June 16, 2009

Jones Soda Co. celebrates Hispanic heritage with new flavors

June 15, 2009

Vilore Foods Company, Inc. :: ‘Pina Para La Nina’: Jumex Extends Its Line of Products

Hispanic foods moving out of the ethnic aisle – Grocers expand offerings, chains typically in Latino communities expand

June 11, 2009

Venezuela bans Coke Zero, cites “danger to health”

June 8, 2009

La Vaquita to Exhibit at the IDDBA’s Dairy Deli Bake Show 2009

May 19, 2009

Rum’s The Word: Introducing Brugal Extra Viejo Rum

April 22, 2009

Out of Tequila’s Shadow – Mezcal – Hoping Mezcal Can Turn the Worm

March 24, 2009

McDonald’s Tests Big Mac in a Tortilla – Fast-Food Giant Rolls Out Snack Wrap Mac in Markets Including Houston, Wisconsin

March 16, 2009

Peru beer made from coca leaf to be exported to China

March 10, 2009

Lifeway Foods Announces Expanded La Fruta(TM) Drinkable Yogurt Distribution – HispanicBusiness.com

February 20, 2009

Politics of the Plate: The Price of Tomatoes -If you have eaten a tomato this winter, chances are very good that it was picked by a person (a Latino) who lives in virtual slavery.

February 1, 2009

Chef Alex Garcia Brings Classic and Nuevo Latino Cuisine to Los Angeles Hotspot

January 28, 2009

el Jimador Tequila Unveils the Spirit of Real Tequila

January 26, 2009

Mexican town runs on ice cream – Tocumbo is the home of “Michoacan” ice cream, named after the state where the town is located. The frozen treat, known for its distinct texture and flavors, is sold in hundreds of shops bearing the Michoacan name, from Guatemala City to Portland, Ore.

January 21, 2009

Abasto, a Spanish-language magazine catering to Hispanic-owned food businesses, will launch this spring.

December 28, 2008

Catering to immigrant customers goes mainstream

La comida mexicana es un nicho de oportunidad en Estados Unidos

Banned for years from the U.S. because it is a common carrier of the fruit fly, the Mexican guava is now being sold in Texas. The U.S. government lifted the ban in October after an agreement to irradiate the fruit was reached. The irradiation rids the guavas of any fruit flies.

December 10, 2008

Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo is buying the U.S. subsidiary of Canada’s George Weston Ltd. for $2.3 billion, making it one of the world’s largest bakery companies.

December 6, 2008

Carlos Mencia to open New Orleans restaurant – Suavé Latino Bar & Grill

December 2, 2008

What may be only the second Hispanic-owned winery in Washington is now selling its product. The new Martinez & Martinez Winery joins the older Hispanic-owned Cañon de Sol Winery in an industry in which racial or ethnic diversity in ownership remains rare.

November 6, 2008

Understanding Food and Hunger in Hispanic Marketing

October 21, 2008

Puerto Rico es el único país del mundo que no produce su principal plato de comida -arroz y habichuelas- lo que abona a la aguda crisis económica por la que atraviesa la Isla

October 20, 2008

Marketing Agency Arámbula Phillips Communications And World Renowned Chef/Author John Sedlar Form Partnership With New Musem Tamal In Los Angeles

October 17, 2008

Crackdown on illegal immigration boosts food prices

September 23, 2008

Amcor’s PowerFlex bottle selected to launch Tomandote, first Hispanic-inspired ready-to-drink tea line

September 18, 2008

The sale of tortillas is poised to outpace the sale of sandwich bread for the first time in United States history with sales crossing the $6 billion dollar mark

Major Tortilla Ingredients Supplier, Kemin Industries, Offers Congratulations to TIA for Achievement of National Tortilla Month Declaration!

September 16, 2008

Goya Foods Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With New Latin Fusion Recipes

Tortillerias are one way to bring a taste of authenticity to stores looking to build their Hispanic shopper base

September 12, 2008

An branded interactive marketing program created by 7UP and Telemundo to serve up a winning recipe featuring the soft drink culminates today (Sept. 12) when the winner of a $70,000 grand prize is announced on the TV morning show, “Levántate.”

September 11, 2008

New Nipomo shop’s ice cream features Mexican recipes La Auténtica Michoacana owner, Bernardino Echeverría, comes from an ice cream producing family and hometown – California

September 9, 2008

Southern California’s taco truck war continued to sizzle as county officials asked a judge to reinstate a law he threw out last month that had forced truck operators to move every hour or face the threat of jail.

September 8, 2008

El chef Mexicano Julián Medina se afianza en Nueva York

September 6, 2008

Los Angeles taco trucks can stay put again – A judge overturns a recent county supervisors’ rule limiting how long the mobile food vendors can remain parked in one spot.

September 3, 2008

Lawry’s and B. Smith Recognize National Hispanic-American Heritage Month – MarketWatch

August 11, 2008

LaTienda Delivers First Ultra Gourmet Jamón Ibérico de Bellota Spanish Hams in America

August 8, 2008

Ethical coffee helps save Peruvian rainforest

August 7, 2008

Fighting the bagel tyranny one ‘pan de yuca’ at a time

Citrus Springs plans to launch a premium ready-to-drink Horchata in the U.S. this summer, under the brand name Madrina’s

August 6, 2008

Argentine winemaker says malbec put his country on world’s wine map

August 4, 2008

Nuevo Latino cuisine goes formal in Chicago

July 30, 2008

Marcelita’s Cookies Targets the Corporate Gift Market with Their Delicious Hispanic Gourmet Cookies – Now Available Online

July 29, 2008

John Paul DeJoria to Become Principal Owner of Patron(R) Tequila; Bacardi to Buy Minority Interest

July 24, 2008

Latino Consumer Group Says Latino Community Being Sold Outdated Food – San Jose, California

July 15, 2008

What Are Hispanics Eating? Unilever Finds Out

June 26, 2008

New Hispanic supermarket now open – New Mexico – Pro’s Ranch Markets – chain’s 10th location

June 24, 2008

Tequila 100 Anos(TM) Celebrates Mexico in ‘100 Years of Mexican Music’

June 18, 2008

Nazca Peruvian Cuisine in San Jose

June 12, 2008

Outbreak squeezes local salsa producers – Oregon (luckily I love salsa verde)

June 4, 2008

(Update on the Dichos story) The fortune cookie goes Mexican – Sid Martinez and his Takitos with ‘dichos’ from San Antonio

Couple making dichos are smart cookies – Their idea: taco-shaped cookies with Mexican proverbs and English translations tucked inside. Their challenge: to bring it to market.

May 29, 2008

Family’s tea strikes familiar chord with fans – Tomandote

May 27, 2008

Pollo Tropical spices up Clermont dining scene – Orlando

May 15, 2008

Tyson testing Hispanic product line in Houston – Tyson Al gusto!

May 12, 2008

Pollo Campero opens franchise in US Wal-Mart store

May 6, 2008

Cuban-themed eatery to spice up Pointe Orlando

May 5, 2008

In Taco Truck Battle, Mild Angelenos Turn Hot

Politics and tacos don’t mix on L.A. streets

April 28, 2008

A twist of lime, indie music for beer launches

April 24, 2008

Racine entrepreneur starts tapping into new dairy technology – Ed Salinas

April 9, 2008

Upper cut Lopez Foods looks to beef up profits, take bite into international breakfasts – Oklahoma company expected to bring in $500 million this year

April 7, 2008

Did You Know? Food bought at grocery stores and restaurants accounted for an average of almost 13 percent of household spending in the United States in 2006, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data show. In Hispanic households, that percentage was even higher: 14.3 percent.

March 25, 2008

Pollo Tropical 86’s hormones from Florida restaurants

March 24, 2008

Did You Know? Goya sells 1,600 products ranging from bags of rice to ready-to-eat, frozen empanadas, up from 1,100 five years ago. The mix includes 38 varieties of beans alone, including the “powerhouse” frijoles negros favored by Cubans and the recently added mayacobas favored by Peruvians

March 20, 2008

Other Brews May Have Corona Singing Blues – Analysts Blame Import’s First Decline in 16 Years on Growth of Rival Brands; Brand Execs Blame Price Increase

March 18, 2008

Did You Know? From 2000 to 2002 alone, annual growth for the tortilla industry expanded nine percent, with U.S. tortilla industry sales reaching $5.2 billion.

March 17, 2008

Many tastes of Mexico – Goods for U.S. Hispanic kitchens showcased at International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago

February 28, 2008

Not Ready to Pay for TV Time, a Mexican Beer Goes Online – Pacifico

February 18, 2008

Mexican Bottler Grows As Coke Enjoys Latin American Popularity

February 13, 2008

War Between Rival Hispanic Bakeries – Willamette, Oregon

February 11, 2008

Latino family-owned winery opens Napa wine-tasting room

February 5, 2008

California company launches organic beverage mix for Latino food lovers – Hispanic MPR

California produce on Cuban tables?

February 4, 2008

Miller, Bud join Mexican-style beer craze

January 30, 2008

The ‘green gold’ of Mexico – Avocado production, exports soar to feed growing demand north of the border

January 24, 2008

Manufacturers, grocers reach deal on food discounts in Mexico

January 7, 2008

Celebrity chef Robert Del Grande getting in a new Grove – Houston

December 10, 2007

The Latin Americanist: Mexican impresario “Can’t get enough of that wonderful Duff”

Brothers create a new Cuban classic – Casavana Cuban Cuisine, in Homestead – Florida

Baker makes cakes to reflect Hispanic diversity – Daytona Beach, Florida

December 3, 2007

The burrito king of Argentina – A kid from Calabasas makes it big in Buenos Aires as a baron of the California staple.

November 28, 2007

Salt Lake’s taco-cart rules unfair? – Hispanic group sees signs of discrimination

November 27, 2007

Solmaya Brands Succesfully Launches New Line Of Delicious Latin American Flavored Dairy Beverages

November 19, 2007

Solmaya Brands Succesfully Launches New Line Of Delicious Latin American Flavored Dairy Beverages

November 15, 2007

Latin chicken chain Pollo Campero to open restaurants inside U.S. Wal-Marts

November 12, 2007

Miller Chill heads to Australia, first overseas market

November 11, 2007

Milwaukee-area native Bill Hackett oversees nationwide push behind No. 1 import Corona

November 5, 2007

Casa Herradura Named 2007 Distiller of the Year

November 4, 2007

So you’re a fan of Frito pie? Thank a Mexican immigrant

October 29, 2007

Robb Walsh Visits the First Taco Bell in Monterrey, Mexico

October 12, 2007

A new product, Chelada, a blend of Bud and Clamato

October 9, 2007

Taco Bell moves back into Mexico – There, its tacos are called tacostadas (2 funny)

October 4, 2007

Venezuelan Brings Taste Of Home To New York By Opening Restaurant – NYC

September 18, 2007

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Manufacturer of La Vaquita Products, Castro Cheese Company

September 16, 2007

A new “cold war” is raging as Floridians sweat through another stifling summer. What’s at stake? The mouths and wallets of Latino beer drinkers.

August 29, 2007

Chicken chains lick their chops over Georgia market – El Pollo Loco, Bojangles in expansion mode

August 22, 2007

Did You Know? “Eighty percent of our food source is picked by someone with a questionable document,” said Rochester filmmaker Angelo Mancuso, who has made a documentary on migrant workers in America.

August 21, 2007

Cultural Food Los Angeles Presents Expo Comida Latina to Introduce New Latino Food and Beverage Products that are Appealing to the Tastes of the U.S. Consumer

August 16, 2007

Delicioso way to chill – Family cools off region with Mexican paletas – North Carolina

August 9, 2007

Get ready to Rumba – line of beef products

July 9, 2007

Latin American tastes have spread across the Gulf Coast, creating a market for cuisine thats Hot hot hot

June 21, 2007

Mexican Coca-Cola On the Market

June 19, 2007

Temecula wineries finding success using Mexican grapes – California

May 31, 2007

Empanada entrepreneurs open a plant in Lindon – Utah

May 25, 2007

Research Finds Hispanic Beer Drinkers Value ‘Cold’ More Than Any Other Consumer Group

May 22, 2007

The Culinary Institute of America Announces a Bold New Dream – El Sueno – to Promote Latino Diversity in the Foodservice Industry

May 21, 2007

Bimbo Introduces the Anytime, Anywhere Bread Roll

May 13, 2007

Tainted Mexican treats turn up in state, despite promises by manufacturers. – California

May 8, 2007

El Bravo Tamale Company :: Introducing El Bravo Tamale: Delivering the Industry’s First Truly Organic Prepared Mexican Food

May 3, 2007

Chile, the world’s second-largest salmon exporter, posted another strong year. (I had no idea)

April 22, 2007

Expo Comida Latina Texas conference draws San Antonio companies – Houston

April 18, 2007

Miller takes Mexican-style beer national

April 12, 2007

Marinela Introduces a New Barritas Cookie Bar

Goya Foods is Offering Latin American Favorites to Fans at Yankee Stadium

April 9, 2007

Hispanic Food & Beverage Business is BIG in Texas With Authentic Flavors and New Sizzling Products

April 3, 2007

Savor the Sights, Sounds, and Flavors of Latin America at Starbucks This Spring

Did You Know? Smucker’s officials said Hispanic households typically use 50 times the amount of canned milk that Caucasian households use

April 2, 2007

Hispanic Food and Beverage Industry Gets Ready for New Flavors

March 30, 2007

Business heats up for chile growers

March 21, 2007

ForeverGreen Officially Enters Latin-American Market

Tortillas Like Mamá’s, but This Is No Bodega – Rancho Liborio in Denver (this looks pretty cool)

March 6, 2007

Hispanic Food and Beverage Industry Gets Ready for New Flavors

February 25, 2007

Mexican food supplier cashes in on U.S. Hispanics – Sigma Alimentos

February 22, 2007

Whirlpool taps into Latino traditions – STOVE FEATURES COMAL AND BILINGUAL CONTROLS

January 10, 2007

Mexican tortilla producers predict further price increases for country’s food staple

January 2, 2007

Dominicans Adopt Mexican Food Market – They all left New York City to settle here and open a Mexican shop. – Haines City, Florida

December 21, 2006

Mexican candy store offers sweet memories of childhood – Dulcelandia – Chicago

December 19, 2006

Latino butchers in Queens slice out a niche market in meat

December 5, 2006

Did You Know? Components of Latin food cooking like tortillas, tortilla chips, tostadas and taco shells were a $6.1 billion industry last year, according to the Tortilla Industry Association

December 4, 2006

Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine Awards First Franchise in New York

November 29, 2006

Hot, spicy products greet visitors at Expo Comida Latina food show – New York City

November 28, 2006

Corvallis company riding trend of tortilla popularity – Oregon

November 16, 2006

Spain Nixes Burger King Ad for the XXL burger – the caloric equivalent of eating 10 fried eggs (yikes!!)

November 14, 2006

Dominican dominance at bustlin’ bodegas – New York City

November 1, 2006

Tortillas gaining ground in battle for bread aisle

October 4, 2006

Papa John’s caters to Spanish speakers – Orders will be taken in Spanish online

August 13, 2006

Demand for avocados has sparked growth in Michoacán, Mexico

August 2, 2006

Chilly treats are selling like hot cakes in Washington. Yummy

July 9, 2006

Pitching to Latinos’ palates in Oregon

June 21, 2006

Bakery Offers Healthier Versions of Mexican Baked Goods in Southern California

April 22, 2006

Pepsi Agrees to Get the Lead Out of Mexican Soda Bottles Used in the U.S.

March 22, 2006

Pollo Tropical, a chain of 80 fast-food restaurants located mostly in Florida, just opened one in North Bergen — its first in the Northeast. New Jersey

March 9, 2006

Tasty Tacos in Iowa.

March 8, 2006

Wines with a Latino touch. Vintners’ group reaching out to ethnic market — and beyond

February 22, 2006

Pollo Tropical spreading wings outside of Florida

February 15, 2006

Tortillas increasingly taking larger place on lunch plate

November 21, 2005

Pizza chain finds niche in Latino population

November 16, 2005

HispanicTrending: Pollo Campero: A Top of the Line Franchise “Orgullosamente Guatemalateca”

November 10, 2005

Betty Crocker is in la cocina

November 8, 2005

Business promotes Hispanic products

October 31, 2005

Hispanic Dining Habits.

October 28, 2005

La Paletera offers the haute cuisine of all-natural ice cream and fruit cups in Corpus Christi, Texas

October 14, 2005

New Hispanic food line launched in Miami

October 10, 2005

Homemade Mexican ice cream a Chester County delicacy

October 9, 2005

The Columbus Online Community – Columbus Telegram

October 7, 2005

‘MexFood 2005′ to boost native cuisine

October 5, 2005

Tortilla Industry Tops $6 Billion

October 1, 2005

California avocados can be sold in Mexico

September 22, 2005

Cuzco Chicken Run is muy bueno. Fredericksburg, VA

September 16, 2005

Latin Flair in Bebidas for the Masses

September 15, 2005

Latino Food Workers in Los Angeles Acquire a Knack for Kosher Cooking

September 6, 2005

The Saldivar clan’s Nogales Produce Inc. capitalizes on a growing hunger for Hispanic foods

August 24, 2005

Farms Lose a Bumper Crop of Workers

Pollo Campero, a Guatemalan-based fried chicken chain with a cult-like following, debuted last month at Brickyard Mall on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

August 22, 2005

Las Delicias de Hostess, an exciting new line of sweet treats, is making its debut along with a new advertising campaign launching the expansion of the Hostess family of snack cakes.

August 20, 2005

Latino Niche Filled in Eugene, Oregon

August 15, 2005

Wisconsin has quietly become a leader in the Hispanic cheese market, both in quantity and quality.

August 11, 2005

Beyond Chips & Salsa. Food companies increase ad spend to target Latinos but knowing what works is tricky when appealing to new clientele

August 8, 2005

Chinese chiles chilling Mexico farmers

August 3, 2005

Living la vida buena. Mi Vida-My Life bakery targets Latino shoppers with healthier versions of traditional Mexican goods. The company hopes to improve Latinos’ eating habits and fight diabetes.

August 2, 2005

Move over, Krispy Kreme–fans flock to the opening of a Guatemalan fast-food eatery in Chicago, where meals come with a taste of home

July 30, 2005

Panaderia Taza has a mix of Mexican-style treats

July 28, 2005

For the third consecutive year, New York will host Expo Comida Latina, Hispanic Food & Beverage Business Event, on September 12-13, 2005 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Chef Anthony Bourdain will be keynote speaker and will be present on opening day. The expo will include exhibitors from Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela, Brazil, and the United States who will be showcasing hundreds of unique foods and beverages.

July 26, 2005

Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill(R) Shifts Marketing Into High Gear; Retains Brand Thirty-Three and The Blaze Company as Partners

City crazy for Mexican chicken. New Jersey

July 22, 2005

Clemenseando: The Loving Taste Of Increased Sales

July 21, 2005

Goya: Lots of food for diverse culture