 Old El Paso taco mix being cooked | |
| Product type | Tex-Mex products |
|---|---|
| Owner | General Mills |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1938 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | Mountain Pass Canning Company Pet, Inc. Pillsbury Company |
| Tagline | "Start Somewhere Fresh" |
| Website | oldelpaso.com |
Old El Paso is a brand of Tex-Mex products. They are owned by General Mills.[1]
Old El Paso was first created by James A. Dick and Tom Barwise of Mountain Pass Canning Company in 1938.[2] Old El Paso would become part of Pet, Inc. when they would take over Mountain Pass in 1968. It would again be moved after Pillsbury bought Pet, Inc. in 1995. It would finally be under General Mills in 2001 when General Mills bought Pillsbury.[3]
Old El Paso produces many different Tex-Mex products including taco shells, sauces, and seasoning.
- ↑ "Our Brands: Old El Paso". General Mills. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Our Story". Old El Paso. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Old El Paso brand launched in the Upper Valley". El Paso Times. Retrieved April 10, 2024.