- CEO
- Héctor Ignacio Hernández-Pons Torres
- Full Time Employees
- 9,090
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Address
- Monte Pelvoux 215 Mexico City DF Mexico 11000
- IPO Date
- Apr 23, 2002
- Business
- Grupo Herdez, S.A.B. de C.V. (GUZOF) manufactures, distributes and markets a broad portfolio of processed food products in Mexico and the United States; its core offerings include canned tuna, vegetables, tomato products, moles, sauces, hot sauces, guacamole, salsas, mayonnaise, dressings, mustards, jams, honey, spices, syrups, tea, pasta, dehydrated chiles, coffee, frozen Mexican foods such as burritos, ice creams, sorbets, popsicles, sandwiches, cones, cups, frozen desserts, jocoque, Greek yogurt, fresh cheeses, dips, pita bread, tortillas, tostadas, and organic products; brands encompass Herdez, Doña María, Del Fuerte, Barilla, McCormick, Bufalo, Chi-Chi's, Don Miguel, Embasa, La Victoria, Wholly Guacamole, Yemina, Aires de Campo, Flaveur, Frank’s Red Hot, French’s, Herdez Libanius, Liguria, Moyo, Nestle, Nutrisa, and Señor Cactus, with distribution agreements for GoGoSqueez, Kikkoman, Ocean Spray, Reynolds and Truvia. The company operates 15 production facilities across Mexico, including sites in San Luis Potosí, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Oaxaca, Estado de México, Coahuila, Sinaloa and Querétaro, plus a plant in Dallas, Texas; it maintains 29 distribution centers and over 550 points of sale, employing more than 12,000 people. Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Mexico City, Grupo Herdez functions as a subsidiary of Hechos Con Amor S.A. de C.V. and leads Mexico's processed food sector while holding a significant position in ice cream and U.S. Mexican food segments. In August 2025, McCormick & Company agreed to acquire an additional 25% stake in their 78-year joint venture McCormick de México for US$750 million, raising its ownership to 75% while Grupo Herdez retains 25% and continues providing sales, distribution and operational services; the deal, expected to close in early 2026, supports portfolio reconfiguration and enhances shareholder returns. Earlier in 2025, the company completed the spin-off of its ice cream, coffee and snacks businesses into the independent Grupo Nutrisa entity, comprising 677 stores focused on higher value-added categories and retail expansion.