General Info

Mercado Latino, established in 1963, is one of the leading manufacturers and distributors of Hispanic food products and household items throughout western United States. The food products offered by the company include canned beans and dry grains, Spanish candies and cookies, cheese and cheese sauces, desserts, wines and ciders, olives and capers, mole sauces and pastes, lard and meat products, and frozen foods. The company offers its products under various brand names, including Faraon, Sol-Mex, Milpas, Sun-Sun, Payaso, Ola Blanca, Preciosa, Siesta, Bebyto, Brillasol and Continental Candle. It also offers a variety of household items, including brooms and mops, charcoal, detergents and soaps. The company also provides scholarships and financial assistance to churches and nonprofit organizations. Mercado Latino has manufacturing facilities located in San Francisco, San Antonio and Los Angeles.