Ruiz Foods ranks 1st among the top 10 U.S. Hispanic-owned manufacturing firms in the state of California according to HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine, June 2008.

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Ruiz Foods (June, 2008), the nation’s largest frozen Mexican food manufacturer and makers of the El Monterey brand, is ranked:

• 1st among the top 10 U.S. Hispanic-owned manufacturing companies in the State of California and

• 3rd among the top 500 U.S. Hispanic-owned manufacturing companies in the United States

• 16th among the top 500 Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States according to the June, 2008 issue of Hispanic Business Magazine. (In 2007, Ruiz Foods, Inc. ranked 18th).

The Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Board of Directors and Members honored Fred Ruiz during a reception and dinner held at the Four Season’s Hotel prior to the 2008 FMI Show held in Las Vegas, NV.  Over 50 leaders of the supermarket industry and their spouses attended the dinner.  Fred Ruiz is the Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ruiz Foods, Inc.

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El Monterey Family Meals offer Restaurant-Quality Mexican Flavors for Casual Sit-Down Dining at Home.

DINUBA, CA:  Ruiz Foods introduces El Monterey Family Meals – five restaurant-quality Mexican flavors, a complete meal in each heat-and-serve tray – perfect for both microwave and conventional ovens. Topped with traditional Mexican sauces, these delicious Mexican dishes respond to American’s continued craving for authentic Mexican food.  Each El Monterey Family Meal uses quality meats and cheeses, Mexican spices and freshly baked tortillas.

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Fred Ruiz Invited to Join Distinguished Order of Zerocrats.

DINUBA, CA: Fred Ruiz, Chairman, Co-Founder and CEO, Ruiz Foods was installed into the Distinguished Order of Zerocrats during the Zerocrat reception and dinner meeting Saturday, February 23, 2008 in San Diego.  The reception and dinner was held during the American Frozen Food Institute’s (AFFI) annual Frozen Food Convention held at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.

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DINUBA, CA:  Ruiz Foods announces a January, 2008 El Monterey FSI promotion designed to target core consumers.  The half-page FSI will display a $1 off coupon on any flavor of El Monterey 20-count Taquitos – including the El Monterey Southwest Chicken Taquitos nationally introduced earlier this year.

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