Santa Maria Tortilla Strips

Santa Maria is a iconic brand in the Nordic region, particularly known for pioneering the 'Taco Friday' culture in Sweden. Originally founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, as a small spice shop named Nordfalks, the brand evolved into Santa Maria and became a market leader in seasonings and Tex-Mex products.

Today, Santa Maria is owned by Paulig, a family-owned Finnish food and beverage company. While the brand remains headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, its manufacturing operations are distributed across several European countries to meet international demand. For instance, many of their tortilla products are manufactured in dedicated facilities in Belgium, while spices are often processed at their Swedish plants. This combination of Swedish heritage and Finnish ownership makes it a cornerstone of the Nordic food industry.