Founded in 1970, the Azteca® 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.

Our 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.

Operations/Quality Assurance:

• HACCP program fully implemented
• Incoming raw material acceptance program
• Trace/recall program
• Online operator controls to minimize product variability and ensure customer specifications
• Microbial program to ensure 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 10 years
• Well-trained and 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 130,000-square-foot facility centrally located in Chicago, IL
• Modern equipment utilizing the latest technology
• On-site refrigerated and dry storage
• Freezing capabilities available