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.

Take a tour of Ruiz Foods’ newly expanded Denison, Texas, plant, which includes new spiral freezers, a number of carbon footprint reduction initiatives and BRC certification.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods named Ruiz Foods as this year’s Frozen Foods Processor of the Year. Find out how this family-owned business continues to build, grow and evolve for the future.