Mercadona Hacendado Mozzarella Cheese

The product in the image is a Mercadona private label 'Hacendado' product, specifically Mozzarella cheese as indicated by the barcode (8480000182258). Mercadona is Spain's largest supermarket chain and sources its products through a network of specialized inter-suppliers.

While the brand is Spanish, Mercadona frequently sources Italian cheeses directly from specialized manufacturers in Italy to ensure authentic quality. The 'Hacendado' brand was created in Spain in the 1990s as part of Mercadona's strategy to provide high-quality private-label goods at competitive prices. The company remains a family-owned Spanish entity, headquartered in Tavernes Blanques, Valencia.