I was assigned to do a Business Profile on Monterey Gourmet Foods while in college. My topics to cover were products and competition.

1. MGF Products

2. 4 Brands 1. Cibo Naturals: -specializes in pestos, spreadable cheeses, bean dips and toppings 2. Emerald Valley: -concentrates on salsas, bean dips and hummus. 3. Sonoma Cheeses 4. Monterey Pasta

4. DATE: 07 Aug 2007 By successfully marketing an extensive line of pastas and cheeses, frozen entrees, refrigerated soups and grilled wraps to major chains like Wal-Mart, Costco an Albertson’s, the company has enjoyed a steady clip of growth that has taken revenues to $94.3 million last year from $62.5 million in 2004.

5. Recipes Online Butternut Squash Ravioli with Brown Sugar Walnut Sage Butter 16 oz Monterey Pasta Company Butternut Squash Ravioli – Cooked per package directions3/4 cup walnut pieces2 tablespoons butter1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)3/4 teaspoon salt Pinch cayenne pepper1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or ≤ teaspoon dried rubbed sage2 tablespoons cream Prepare pasta as directed. While pasta cooks, start the sauce. Have all ingredients together as this comes together quickly Using a large wide sauce pan or skillet, toast walnuts on medium heat until just fragrant and beginning to color. Reduce heat to low, add butter and stir. Add brown sugar, salt, cayenne and sage. Stir until butter is completely melted. Whisk in cream, add cooked ravioli and enjoy.

7. Three-bean dip

8. Black bean dip

9. Roasted Sweet Red Pepper Hummus

10. Greek Olive and Garlic Hummus

11. Smoked Jalapeno and Garlic Hummus

12. Spinach and Feta Hummus

15. Armanino Foods Acquired brand names Prepared Food Market Responding to Demand and health trends Strategies: