Corn
Products First of Mi Rancho's Organic Products To Be Verified by
Non-GMO Project.
San
Leandro, CA, USA (July 15, 2015) -- Mi
Rancho®, a Bay Area food innovator in the
production and global distribution of tortillas and Mexican foods,
today announced that the company's line of organic stone-ground corn
tortillas and taco sliders are now Non-GMO Project Verified. Ensuring
that the company's organic products are free of genetic modifications
is just part of Mi Rancho's commitment to consumers, grocers, and
food service customers that its products are made from the safest
ingredients.
In
the United States, as much as 80 percent of domestic corn crops have
been genetically modified to withstand infestation and increase crop
yield. The Non-GMO Project verifies food manufacturers and food
sources to make sure that GMO contaminants are eliminated from food
production. Mi Rancho has been providing specialty foods since 1939
and has always used California corn and flour in making its tortilla
products. With verification by the Non-GMO Project, Mi Rancho
customers can be assured that the company's corn tortillas and taco
sliders are truly organic and free of GMOs.
"Consumers
are increasingly concerned about the quality of the food they eat,
and labels such as natural and organic don't carry the assurance they
once did," said Fernando Alvear, Vice President of Sales and
Marketing for Mi Rancho. "By having our corn tortillas and taco
sliders verified by the Non-GMO Project we can proudly say that our
products are, indeed, organic and made from safe ingredients. Our
ultimate goal is to see that our entire organic product line is
Non-GMO Project verified as free from genetic modifications."
Mi
Rancho offers a complete line of organic and all-natural tortillas
made with organic corn, artisan flour with organic wheat, artisan
corn, and organic flax and quinoa. Mi Rancho has been a family owned
business for three generations and the Berber family has a passion
for using authentic techniques and artisan bakers to produce fresh,
delicious tortillas. As part of that commitment, Mi Rancho uses only
the finest ingredients so customers can count on a delicious,
high-quality product in every package.
About
Mi Rancho
Mi
Rancho® is an innovator in the specialty foods market specializing
in tortillas and Mexican food products. Founded as a family-run
Mexican bakery and grocery store in Oakland in 1939, Mi Rancho
started to expand in the 1950s, providing tortillas to local
restaurants. Today the company is now in its third generation and is
still family owned and operated. Mi Rancho produces 4.5 million
tortillas each day or 1.3 billion tortillas each year, serving
various segments including food service, retail, industrial, and
international. Despite Mi Rancho's growth, the company is still
operated with a passion for excellence and a commitment to produce
the best quality tortillas made from local California ingredients.
For more information, visit Mi Rancho on the web at
http://www.mirancho.com.
About
The Non-GMO Project
The
Non-GMO Project, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, offers North
America's only third party verification and labeling for non-GMO
(genetically modified organism) food and products. There are
currently more than 33,000 Non-GMO Project Verified products from
nearly 2,000 brands, representing well over $12 Billion in annual
sales. Non-GMO Project Verified is currently one of the fastest
growing labels in the natural food sector, and increasingly is an
attribute sought by conventional brands as well. For more
information, visit http://www.nongmoproject.org.
Contact:
Tom
Woolf
Director
of PR, Gumas Advertising
415-621-7575
