Olot, Spain & Gloversville, NY – Espuña, producers of authentic Spanish tapas and cured meats, today marks its entry into the U.S. market with the introduction of two lines of charcuterie – Espuña Tapas Essentials and Espuña Tapas Essentials All Natural – during the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show. Within the two collections, consumers can enjoy 15 varieties of ready-to-serve options which will be available for purchase starting June 2016 and offered for tasting at the show, Booth #680.
“We are pleased to introduce the Espuña brand to consumers in the U.S.,” said Xavier Espuña, CEO of Espuña. “For nearly 70 years, our family has been perfecting the process of creating traditional Spanish tapas and cured meats, and it was time to share our expertise with the U.S. market. With the debut of the two Espuña Tapas Essentials collections, we will be able to introduce even more customers to Espuña’s history and unique product line.”
Founded by Esteve Espuña in 1947 in Olot, Spain, Espuña started out as a manufacturer of cured sausages. Since then, the company has expanded its product range and is now producing over 300 products from state-of-the-art facilities for customers all over the world. Espuña combines innovation and best practices to ensure that their old world, Spanish cured meats maintain artisan craftsmanship for a truly authentic Spanish experience.
The product lines include Serrano Ham imported from Espuña’s USDA approved facility in Utrillas, Spain, as well as dry-cured sausages produced in the Gloversville, NY facility. A full product listing is as follows: Espuña Tapas Essentials Product Line: Pre-sliced Serrano Ham, Pre-sliced Chorizo, Serrano Ham Block, Whole Chorizo
Espuña Tapas Essentials All Natural Product Line: Fuet Ring, Chorizo Sarta Ring, Hot Chorizo Sarta Ring, Fuet Bites, Chorizo Bites, Hot Sopressata Bites, Fuet Sticks, Chorizo Sticks, Hot Sopressata Sticks, Pre-sliced Prosciutto, Pre-sliced Chorizo
They will be available at Fairway Markets, select specialty retailers, and online at www.thecharcuterieshack.com in June. All products are crafted using Espuña’s original family recipes.
For more information about Espuña Tapas Essentials and to taste the new product lines, please visit Booth #680 at the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show in the New York City Javits Center, June 26 to June 28.
To learn more about Espuña, please visit www.espuna.es.
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About Esteban Espuña S.A.
With a history dating back to 1947 in Olot, Spain, Espuña, a family-owned company founded by Esteve Espuña, combines high-quality ingredients with time-honored Spanish recipes to create award-winning, authentic, cured meats and Spanish-style tapas. Espuña is a leader in combining modern technology with traditional recipes to create their innovative product lines. They were the first company in the meat industry to implement a high-pressure machine, which uses pressure instead of chemicals, to ensure the highest level of food safety. Espuña currently exports their 300 products to 49 countries, including Canada and the United States. For more information on Espuña please visit: www.espuna.es.
Source: Esteban Espuña S.A.
