Sumesa S.A. (Ecuador)

SUMESA S.A. is an Ecuadorian company located in Guayaquil. It was founded on September 3, 1973 by Ing. Jorge García Torres. The company is committed to manufacturing high-quality food products in categories such as pasta, culinary products, solubles, and beverages. One of their first products, "Fresco Solo," was a powdered drink that became the market leader and the preferred refreshment for Ecuadorians. Over the years, SUMESA S.A. has developed a portfolio of brands and products that have become favorites among Ecuadorians, including "Ranchero" chicken broth, various types of noodles, soups, bottled water, energy drinks, and fruit juices. The company has been recognized for its innovation and quality. Their pasta, Spaghetti Sumesa, has received the highest recognition, the Crystal Taste Award, from the International Taste Awards in Brussels, Belgium. They also produce other products such as Fresh Tea, a powdered tea drink with authentic fruit flavors, and "Del Campo" chicken broth cubes. In 2017, SUMESA S.A. inaugurated the first Multifunctional Wheat Mill in Ecuador, equipped with Swiss technology from BÜHLER. This mill ensures the highest quality semolina for the production of their noodles, which they claim to be the best in the world. SUMESA S.A. is committed to producing superior quality products and has implemented policies to ensure this. They also manufacture private label brands for supermarkets in Ecuador, as well as international brands like Herbalife. They have expanded their market to countries such as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the Caribbean, with the vision of becoming a global leader in the food industry.