La Menorquina brings its frozen desserts to the United States with the help of chef José Andrés

Prestigious Spanish chef and humanitarian leader José Andrés and La Menorquina, Spain's largest private-label ice cream maker, have jointly launched a new range of frozen desserts called 'José Andrés by La Menorquina' for the United States. Thanks to the agreement between the two, the iconic frozen fruits of lemon, orange, coconut and pineapple from La Menorquina, as well as the frozen flan with pine nuts and caramel, will reach American consumers through the assortment of premium products made in Spain under the umbrella of José Andrés Foods, the food subsidiary of José Andrés Group.

The ice creams will be sold in restaurants, supermarkets, hypermarkets and hotels throughout the country through the distributor Gourmet Food International (GFI), based in Atlanta (Georgia). This company has presented La Menorquina ice creams throughout the restaurant sector gathered last week at the prestigious National Restaurant Association fair held in Chicago. La Menorquina's frozen desserts have been very well received.

For La Menorquina, a circle is closed. If until now it made known its traditional ice creams – made with the recipes of its 85 years of life, local ingredients and cream – to the millions of tourists from the United States and other countries who came to Spain, now it will take those same ice creams to United States so that they can also enjoy the 'Menorcan pleasure'.

In addition, the alliance reinforces the international strategy of La Menorquina, whose exports have increased to reach 35 million in 2023. The products of the brand created in Alaior (Menorca) in 1940 are already distributed in more than 40 countries around the world. , from Australia to America, Asia and Europe. The three main markets outside of Spain are the United Kingdom, Portugal and the United States, where it has such prominent clients as the Costco distribution chain.

Iván Leal, CEO of La Menorquina, states that “we are delighted with this agreement because José Andrés is not only a gastronomic reference and an unbeatable ambassador to make the quality and authenticity of local Spanish products known to the world, but he is also a reference for its humanitarian values, with which we identify 100%.”

For his part, José Andrés says he is excited to partner with La Menorquina to complement the range of products made in Spain, which he offers to American consumers through his company, since they are products of the highest quality that define Spanish gastronomy. and that now comes to the United States thanks to this alliance.

About the companies
La Menorquina, founded in 1940 by businessman Fernando Sintes in Alaior (Menorca), is the largest national manufacturer with its own brand of ice cream in Spain. With sales of 105 million in 2023 and more than 700 workers, the company produces quality ice cream according to local tastes and using local ingredients, such as almonds from Mallorca, cheese from Maó, salt from Ibiza or hazelnuts from Tarragona.

José Andrés Foods, a subsidiary of chef José Andrés' group José Andrés, brings some of the most prestigious products from Spain to America. In addition to serving world-class Spanish food in his restaurants, he offers wholesalers and retailers a carefully curated selection by José himself of the best of the best Spanish food, including olive oil and vinegar, Spanish seafood, preserved vegetables, bread, chips, skillet kits, and now, frozen desserts.