The Kroger partnership represents the largest retail distribution expansion for the emerging brand to-date.

The new manufacturing will bolster Planet Based Foods product diversity both horizontally; from burritos and taquitos, to handheld, easy-to-make health food options, and vertically with options to expand flavor profiles of individual food products. 

The taquitos are now available to foodservice and retail buyers looking to add delicious, soy-free and GMO-free plant-based options to their lineups. Direct-to-consumer distribution is slated for May, 2022. 

Over the past several years, frozen appetizers, entrees and snacks have seen significant year-over-year growth. Sigma U.S. saw this as an opportunity to reinvent a long-standing business in its portfolio.

The problem was discovered by Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. when they identified pieces of hard plastic in their production process and in a barrel of diced green chiles that was received from their ingredients supplier, Sun Valley Foods. Sun Valley Foods initiated a recall of the green chiles with the FDA. As more FDA information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert.

Delimex, maker of traditional frozen Mexican favorites, now offers Fruit Taquitos, what is said to be the only nationally available fruit taquitos on the market.