Our clients know us as a trusted and knowledgeable Hispanic cheese/dairy private label
manufacturer because of our state of the art SQF Level 3 certified plant and experience
as former owners of Nuestro Queso - The award-winning Hispanic cheese brand.
The Highest Quality & Most Extensive Hispanic Cheese And Creams Products
Portfolio With Superior Levels Of Service, Flexibility And Innovation
OurValueProposition
WhatDifferentiatesUs
Quality Milk
Extensive assortment
that is regionally relevant
High Quality
State of the Art Manufacturing
Innovation
Flexibility
We Invest for the Future
In-house Shredding
and Grating
Continuous Improvement
SQF 3 Certified Plant
ChampionshipHispanicCheese
WeHaveWon15CheeseIndustryMedalsInJust5Years,JustImagineWhatWeCanDoForYou
Award-Winning Cheeses: Oaxaca Ball, Oaxaca Strips, Para Fundir, Fresco, Panela, Para Freir, Fresco Enchilado,
Blanco, and Cotija.
TheMostExtensive
HispanicCheese&CreamAssortment
The Largest Selection Of Hispanic Cheeses Available
LÍNEA MEXICANA
Mexican Line
LÍNEA CARIBEÑA
Caribbean Line
LÍNEA CENTROAMERICANA
Central American Line
HISPANIC DENSITY IN AMERICA
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates.
The product you decide to carry matters...
Carry the cheeses & creams from the region of Latin America
that your shopper demands.
We are master Latin American Cheesemakers
We can make all the top cheeses from:
• Mexico
• Central America
• Caribbean
WeMeetAllYourRegionalHispanicCheeseNeeds
Our Private Label Brands Have a Track Record of Success Competing vs Regional Brands
LÍNEA MEXICANA
Mexican Line
LÍNEA CARIBEÑA
Caribbean LineLÍNEA CENTROAMERICANA
Central American Line
Our plant is a world class dairy
SQF Level 3 (food safety) certified
manufacturing facility for
branded, co-packing, and private
label products. SQF is a global
food safety initiative program, it is
the gold standard for food safety
from farm to fork.
“The SQF Level 3 certification
reaffirms our status as a safe and
trusted dairy manufacturer”.
- CEO, Mark Braun.
SQF CERTIFICATION FOOD SAFETY
• USDA Certified: Achieved high
satisfactory score
• Compliance with 3rd party audits
• High safety standards: (OSHA
approved)
• AIB audit approved
• Certified by Silliker
• Illinois Department of Public
Health Inspected
• Hispanic Cheese Makers (Nuestro
Queso) also completed Silliker
good manufacturing and food
safety systems audit with a 97.6%
score and the AIB Third Party Audit.
Hispanis Cheese Makers formerly Nuestro Queso adheres to the highest standards to ensure your product quality and safety.
We rely on the expertise of our quality assurance lab with experienced technicians and specialists.
SQF 3.0 (Food Safety) Certified Now SQF Level 3.0 Certified.
Preventive Approach Monitor product in process to prevent quality issues.
Food Safety Culture
All plant personnel is trained on written food safety and hazard analysis plans (HACCP
plan), pest control and sanitation.
Continuing Guarantee Compliant to FDA acts and California rules
Established Quality KPIs
Quality First Pass: Make it ready to sell the first time.
Cleaning Effectiveness Verification: Ensures cleanliness of plant equipment.
Environmental Program Monitoring of equipment and floor for bacteria.
Hygiene Program Ensures workers follow strict hygiene measures to avoid product contamination.
Positive Release Program Ensures that all products clear pathogen testing before release.
Food Defense & Security Program
Prevents unauthorized people to access product and transportation to protect finished
product from contamination.
Good Manufacturing Practices
Program Utilizes best practices for manufacturing to prevent food contamination.
QualityAssuranceProcess
We Have High Quality Assurance Standards
Safe&TrustedSupplier
Trusted Co-Packer And Private Label Supplier To Top Brands
TypeofPackagingandFormats
A Wide Array Of Packaging Options To Meet Your Diverse Cheese And Dairy Product Needs
Printed Film Bags Clear Bags Multivac Cryovac Loaf Wheel Squares Rounds Bucket
Wedge Cups Sticks Jars Cream Bags Tubs Quarter Ball Coil
OUR PACKAGING
Total Plant Space 75K square feet.
Warehouse New Warehouse.
State of the Art Production Equipment • Automated de-wheying belt system.
• Closed vat systems.
• Automated salting systems.
• Extensive grade A automated/computer controlled ingredient blending system complete with
large batch tanks, shear pumps, heating & melting systems and complete refrigeration to cool
production batch vats.
Cheese Making Details Matter • New refrigerated milk and whey silos.
• Blast cooling.
• UV & HEPPA environmental air handling and conditioning.
Packaging Innovation • Multivac roll stock machinery, cryovac packaging equipment, steam tunnel, automatic labelers,
cooker, stretcher, advanced metal detection and Ricotta steam injected vats.
In House= Lower Cost + Less Risk • Shredding on-site.
• Grating on-site.
Quality Assurance • Full quality control team and in house lab.
• Intense Environmental Testing.
WorldClassCheeseManufacturingCapabilities
Well Established, Well Funded And It Can Grow With You
Snack Bites Shredded Strips Snack Cubes Coil Crumbles
WeHelpOurClientsWinWithInnovation
Convenience, Familiarity, And Premium-ness To Attract A Wider Base Of Customers
Address
725 Kent Road
Kent, IL 61044
Toll Free
1 (877) 794-2525 hcmakers.com
QUESADILLASTYLE
Multivac 12/10 oz Round
Multivac 8/2 lb Loaf
Multivac 2/5 lb Loaf
Multivac 6/6 lb Loaf
Cryovac 12/10 oz Round
Shredded 18/7 oz Clear Bag
Shredded 12/16 oz Clear Bag
Shredded 4/5 lb Clear Bag
Shredded 18/7 oz Printed Bag
Shredded 6/32 oz Printed Bag
OAXACA
Multivac12/12 oz Ball
Cryovac 12/8 oz Ball
Cryovac 12/10 oz Ball
Cryovac 12/12 oz Ball
Cryovac 8/3 lb Ball
Cryovac 4/5 lb Ball
Cryovac 12/12 oz Strips
Strips 16/8 oz Clear Bag
Strips 4/5 lb Clear Bag
Strips 1/40 lb Clear Bag
Strips 8/24 oz Printed Bag
*Snack Sticks 3 Pack 48/3-Packs Printed Bag
*Snack Sticks 28 Pack 12/28-Packs Printed Bag
*Bites 8 oz Clear Bag
*Bites 16 oz Clear Bag
*Cryovac 120/4 oz Coil
*Cryovac 12/10 oz Coil
FRESCO
Multivac 12/10 oz Round
Multivac 12/12 oz Round
Multivac 12/15 oz Round
Multivac 8/20 oz Round
Multivac 6/2 lb Loaf
Multivac 2/5 lb Loaf
Cryovac 12/10 oz Round
Cryovac 2/5 lb Wheel
Cryovac 2/8 lb Wheel
Baby Bucket 10 lb
*Crumble 8 oz Cup
*Crumble 16 oz Cup
*Crumble 2 lb Bag
*Spread 9 oz
*Multivac 4 oz Round
PANELA
Multivac 12/10 oz Round
Multivac 12/12 oz Round
Cryovac 12/10 oz Round
Cryovac 12/12 oz Round
Cryovac 2/3 lb Wheel
Cryovac 2/5 lb Wheel
Basket 8/24 oz
COTIJA
Cryovac 12/10 oz Wedge
Cryovac 12/12 oz Wedge
Cryovac 4/10 lb Block
Cryovac 1/40 lb(64 count) Wedges
Grated 6/8 oz Clear Bag
Grated 12/16 oz Clear Bag
Grated 4/5 lb Clear Bag
Grated 18/7 oz Printed Bag
Grated 12/16 oz Printed Bag
Grated 12/5 oz Clear Cup
*Cryovac 2/5 lb Loaf
Cheese Lines
MEXICAN
12/16 oz White Tub
6/24 oz White Tub
12/16 oz Deli Clear Tub
24/14 oz Bag
12/30 oz Bag
12/16 oz Clear Jar
12/30 oz Clear Jar
1/32 lb Bucket
CENTRALAMERICAN*
*Available in Salvadoreña,
Hondureña, and Guatemalteca
12/16 oz White Tub
6/24 oz White Tub
12/16 oz Deli Clear Tub
24/14 oz Bag
12/30 oz Bag
12/16 oz Clear Jar
12/30 oz Clear Jar
1/32 lb Bucket
Sour Cream Lines
PARAFREIR
Multivac 16/8 oz Square
Multivac 12/10 oz Square
Multivac 16/16 oz Square
Multivac 8/2 lb Loaf
Multivac 2/5 lb Loaf
Cryovac 12/10 oz Square
*Cubes 2 lb Clear Bag
*Shredded 16 oz Bag
BLANCO
Multivac 16/8 oz Square
Multivac 12/10 oz Square
Multivac 12/12 oz Square
Multivac 16/16 oz Square
Multivac 8/2 lb Loaf
Multivac 6/5 lb Loaf
Cryovac 10 oz Square
COLOMBIANO
Multivac 12/10 oz Round
Multivac 8/2 lb Loaf
CENTRALAMERICAN
Duro Seco 12/8 oz Square
Duro Seco 12/16 oz Square
Duro Blando 12/16 oz Square
Duro Blando 12/8 oz Trocitos
Centro Americano 8/14 oz Trozos
Acerrín Grated 18/7 oz Clear Bag
OTHERCHEESES
Requeson 4/5 lb Bucket
*Indicates This Is An Innovation Item In Our Pipeline