About Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V.

Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. operates as a food company worldwide. The company focuses mainly in its key business, such as corn flour, tortillas, wheat flour and flatbreads. The company produces wheat flour and its derivatives, such as flatbreads, wraps, naan, pita bread, chapatti, and pizza bases; and other food products, such as rice, snacks, pastas, condiments, and palm hearts. The company has operations in America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania with 79 production plants, and a presence in 112 countries worldwide, with its global brands, MASECA and MISSION, along with a selection of local brands, such as Guerrero in the U.S., TORTIRICAS and TOSTY in Costa Rica. Products Flours Corn Flour: Corn flour is used for industrial and end consumer purposes in Latin America, North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania under Maseca, Masa Rica, and Tortimasa brands. Grits Snacks and/or Cereal: Coarse-milled corn used in the production of snacks is made up of the hard endosperm of corn kernels. Rich in starch, it is produced during the germination process, resulting in a coarsely ground corn product. It is offered under Maseca brand and is used for industrial purposes in Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Oceania and Africa. Grits (Beer): Coarse-milled corn used in the brewery industry, which goes through a determination process. It is offered under Maseca brand in Latin America (Mexico), Europe (Slovenia, Italy and Ukraine) Oceania and Africa (South Africa). Polenta: Product for the preparation of cereals, made from coarse corn flour that is dehydrated and husked. It is offered under Maseca brand and is used for industrial purposes in Europe (Bosnia, Croacia and Italy). Prepared Flour: Prepared corn or wheat flours are for specialties, such as pancakes, cakes, crêpes, brownies, churros, pizza dough, cachapas, sweet arepitas, etc. It is offered under Maseca brand and is used for industrial and end consumer purposes in Mexico, Costa Rica, Italy and United States. Tortillas Corn Tortillas: The product is a traditional Mexican flatbread. The corn tortilla is made with ‘nixtamal’ corn flour and is regarded as a staple food in the population's daily diet. Its brands include Mission, Guerrero, Tortiricas and Calidad in Latin America, North America, Europe (Germany), Asia and Oceania. Wheat Tortillas: This is a flatbread prepared with wheat flour and might contain oil or some type of fat. Its brands include Mission, Guerrero, Delicados, Calidad, and Rositas in Latin America (Mexico, Costa Rica and Honduras), North America, Europe, the Middle East (Pakistan and Bahrain), Africa (Morocco and South Africa), Asia and Oceania. Chips Tortilla Chips: These are fried corn tortillas that are available under Mission, Guerrero, Rumba, Delicados, and Calidad brands in Latin America (Mexico and Costa Rica), North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Taco Shells: Taco shells are available under Mission and Rositas brands in the United States, Germany, Russia and Australia. Tostadas (Toasted Tortillas): ‘Tostadas’ are crunchy corn hard tortillas with no moisture. It is offered under Mission, Guerrero and La Casa del Maiz brands in Mexico, Costa Rica, and the United States. Flatbreads Wraps: A wrap is a flatbread that might be eaten cold or hot and might be filled with various cooked foods. It is offered under Mission brand in North America, Europe, the Middle East (Pakistan and Bahrain), Africa (Morocco and South Africa), Asia and Oceania. Pita Bread: This is a flatbread from the Middle East, which is round or oval in shape. It is offered under Mission brand in Europe (Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom), Asia and Oceania (Australia, Japan and Singapore). Naan: This is a flatbread made of wheat flour, unleavened. It is offered under Mission brand in Europe and Australia. Pizza Doughs: It is offered under Mission brand in the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Other Flatbreads: In addition to wraps, pita, naan and pizza dough, the company produces other types of flatbreads, such as chapatti, piadina, breakfast breads and crackers under Mission brand in Latin America (Mexico and Costa Rica), the United States, Europe (Ireland and the United Kingdom), Asia and Oceania. Value Added Products Sauces/Dips: These are offered under Mission, Rumba, and Delicados brands in Costa Rica, the United States, and Europe. Palmito: The palmito is a plant in the internal part, or the heart, of a palm. It is offered under La Cima brand in Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Spain, Belgium, Germany, the United States, Italy, Japan, Canada, Morocco, Chile, and Lebanon. Snacks: Snacks are offered under Tosty and Rumba brands in Latin America (Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama). Marinades: Marinades are offered under La Comadre brand in Venezuela. Pasta: Pasta is offered under Robin Hood brand in Venezuela. Commodities Rice: Rice is offered under Luisiana and Monica brands in Costa Rica and Venezuela. Oats: Oats are offered under Lassie brand in Venezuela. History Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1949. The company was incorporated in Monterrey, Mexico in 1971 as a corporation (Sociedad Anónima de Capital Variable) under the Mexican Corporations Law.