PRIVATE LABEL AND CO-PACKAGING

Authentico Foods™ is a Chicago-based manufacturer of authentic Mexican food products, bringing together two trusted heritage brands — El Ranchero™ and La Guadalupana™ — known for their all-natural ingredients, traditional recipes, and authentic flavor.

From premium products to value-tier programs, Authentico Foods helps retail partners bring authentic Mexican foods to market with dependable production and scalable manufacturing.

Experts in Food Manufacturing

Production Capacity

  • Tortilla Chips: 3 million pounds annually
  • Tamales: 6 million tamales annually

Trusted Retail Partnerships

  • Including Kroger divisions such as Roundy’s

Certified & Compliant

  • FDA & USDA Certified Facilities
  • Fully HACCP Compliant
  • $10M Product Liability Insurance

Tortilla Chips

Core Capabilities

  • Stone-ground corn tortilla chips
  • Traditional, thin & crispy, restaurant-style, and cantina-style varieties
  • White, yellow, and blue corn options
  • Non-GMO corn varieties available
  • Corn oil-based formulations
  • Clean label products with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives

 

Operational Strengths

  • Automated frying and seasoning systems
  • In-house seasoning blending capabilities
  • Metal detection and nitrogen flush packaging
  • Retail-ready display case packing capabilities

Restaurant-Style Tortilla Chips

  • Available in 10–26 oz retail bag formats
  • Clean ingredient formulations
  • Naturally shelf-stable with up to 120-day shelf life
  • Optimized case pack configurations for efficient palletization
  • Display-ready packaging designed for retail merchandising standards

 

We can offer:

  • Everyday core SKU programs
  • Seasonal and limited-time flavor offerings

Tamales

Core Capabilities

  • Stone-ground corn masa
  • Traditional tamales wrapped in corn husks
  • Scratch-made mole sauces and salsas
  • Non-GMO corn options available
  • Lard, vegetable shortening, or oil-based formulations for vegetarian and vegan requirements
  • Clean label products with no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives

 

Operational Strengths

  • Steam oven and sous vide cooking capabilities for pork, beef, and chicken
  • In-house recipe development and customization
  • Metal detection and vacuum-sealed packaging
  • Retail-ready display case packing capabilities
  • Flexible packaging formats including bulk, multipack, frozen, and refrigerated programs

Authentic Mexican-Style Tamales

  • Available in 1.5 oz to 5.0 oz sizes
  • Clean ingredient formulations
  • Naturally preserved for extended shelf stability
  • Optimized case pack configurations for efficient palletization
  • Display-ready packaging designed for retail merchandising standards

 

Program Flexibility

  • Everyday core SKU programs
  • Seasonal and limited-time flavor offerings

Other Current Products

FDA

  • Baked Tortilla Triangles to Fry for Tortilla Chips

USDA

  • Burritos
  • Enchiladas

Food Safety & Compliance

  • GFSI-recognized SQF certification
  • Annual third-party food safety audits
  • Full product traceability systems
  • Established recall readiness protocols
  • Comprehensive allergen control program
  • Approved supplier qualification program for ingredients

 

Supporting documentation and audit reports are available upon request.

Cost & Value Advantages

Our vertically integrated sourcing and manufacturing capabilities allow us to deliver:

  • Competitive cost-per-pound pricing
  • Freight-efficient pallet configurations
  • Consistent product quality with minimal variation

We understand the operational needs of today’s retail programs, including:

  • Lean and efficient SKU strategies
  • High-velocity product performance
  • Reliable lead times and on-time delivery
  • Strong service levels and dependable fill rates
  • Full EDI capabilities including POs, ASNs, and invoicing
 

Our operations are built to support scalable, retail-ready programs with efficiency and reliability.

Why are We a Fit

  • FDA and USDA certified facilities
  • Experienced private label and co-manufacturing partner
  • Proven ability to meet stringent retail quality and compliance standards
  • Scalable production capabilities for regional and national distribution programs

Next Steps

  • Collaborate to understand your private label program needs
  • Provide product samples for evaluation
  • Share detailed product specification sheets
  • Review pricing and cost modeling opportunities

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