Azteca Foods, Inc. [FOOD SERVICE DIVISION]

Founded in 1970, AZTECA FOODS, INC.'s business philosophy is reflected in the corporate mission statement and corporate goals. They provide the overall directions of the business activities now and in the future.

The Company's three principal constituencies -- its customers, employees and owners -- share in the commitment made by the Company. Satisfied customers are looking for assurances of quality, safety and sanitary processing. Satisfied employees provide the high quality products purchased by customers from which resources flow to provide wages and profits to shareholders.

Azteca's Food Service division is committed to utilizing its technological capabilities to service the various markets of food service. The intent is to maximize the traditional methods of tortilla production, which combined with our patented processes, allow Azteca to become your tortilla supplier of choice.

HACCP program fully implemented
Incoming raw material acceptance program
Trace/recall program
On-line operator controls to minimize product
   variability & insure customer specifications
Microbial program to insure effective sanitation
    practices
Annual food safety audit conducted by American
   Institute of Baking International

February 2005 score "Superior"
Superior R&D and engineering resources available
On-time/complete deliveries better than 98.5% for
past ten years

Well-trained & experienced employees

Continuing education of employees ongoing

Employee turnover less than 1%

Average experience on production line 12+ years

Documented preventative maintenance program
Calibration program for all scales, meters, etc.
Less than 2% downtime annually
Modern 100,000 square foot facility centrally located
in Chicago, IL
Modern equipment utilizing the latest technology
On site refrigerated & dry storage
Freezing capabilities available