Castro Cheese Co. Inc.

• Private
• US

Dow Jones Description

In 1971, Maria Castro, newly immigrated from the state of San Luis Potosi, Mexico and mother of three young daughters, began making Queso Fresco for her family in the kitchen of her Houston, Texas home, modifying an old recipe she had learned from her mother on their family's Mexico farm. Word soon spread among friends and neighbors about the authenticity and quality of her cheese and requests for it began to trickle in. That trickle soon turned into a deluge. Houston's Hispanic population continued to grow and as more and more Hispanics looking for the familiar products of their native lands discovered Mrs. Castro's cheese, her business grew as well. The family's garage was remodeled into a mini-factory to accommodate the demand for fresh Mexican cheese. Soon this site was outgrown. The family sold their home and purchased and renovated a run-down warehouse to house the growing cheese production. Castro Cheese Co., Inc. was incorporated in October 1977 and continued to produce the "La Vaquita" brand of Hispanic cheeses. Today, "La Vaquita" cheeses are produced in our new, modern manufacturing facilities. We have, as well, expanded our product line adding various new cheeses and creams. And Castro Cheese Co. is still family owned and operated. We are now, as always, dedicated to the quality and flavor of our original recipe. Distribution has spread throughout Texas and into other states. "La Vaquita" products are now sold across a wide variety of markets, from corner...

President and Chief Executive Officer

Number of Employees 74

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