Contact:
Jennifer Schertz
Certified Angus Beef LLC
330-345-2333, ext. 283
jschertz@certifiedangusbeef.com
Jorge Roza
Quirch Foods Co.
305-691-3535, ext. 278
jorge.roza@quirchfoods.com
Quirch Foods introduces premium Certified Angus Beef ® brand
MIAMI – April 20, 2012 – Quirch Foods is introducing the best Angus beef to its customers.
The international distributor will offer the Certified Angus Beef ® brand with 10 specifications
ensuring its selections are a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select beef.
The focus of Quirch Foods, founded in 1967 and family owned and operated for three
generations, is servicing independent retailers across the Southeast United States and Puerto
Rico. Quirch Foods also exports products to customers in the Caribbean, Central America and
South America. In addition, it services a smaller contingent of foodservice customers, including
cruise lines and wholesalers. Eighty percent of its customer base is Hispanic- or minorityowned.
The Certified Angus Beef ® brand will complement Quirch’s own portfolio of brands that include
Panamei Seafood, KikiriQuirch and Mambo, offering customers the opportunity to purchase
premium beef as well. A full range of cuts, including rounds and chucks, thin meats, middle
meats and grinds, will be available.
“We’re pleased to welcome Quirch Foods to the Certified Angus Beef ® brand family,” said
Maggie O’Quinn, executive account manager for Certified Angus Beef LLC in Latin America
and the Caribbean. “The company has identified new retail opportunities for our brand in
Central and South America, as well as among Hispanic retailers in Florida. With Quirch as a
licensed exporter, our brand is positioned for growth in new and emerging international
markets.”
Adding the Certified Angus Beef ® brand presents a unique opportunity for Quirch Foods to
deliver on its mission: to exceed its customers’ expectations by delivering excellent customer
service, quality products at competitive prices, and an unrivaled product selection. The Quirch
Foods team notes is very excited to begin offering the brand to its customers and looks forward
to continue delivering consistently high quality products.
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-2Established as a distributor and exporter of meat and seafood in South Florida and the
Caribbean, Quirch Foods has since become one of the largest suppliers of fresh and frozen
foods in the Southeastern United States and the Americas. Its thousands of customers include
independent grocers, chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, cruise lines, restaurants and
food processors/manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Miami, with additional
offices and distribution facilities in Orlando, Atlanta, and Puerto Rico – a combined 600,000
square feet of refrigerated inventory and fleet of more than 200 refrigerated trucks. For more
information, visit www.quirchfoods.com.
The Certified Angus Beef ® brand is the best Angus beef available and a cut above USDA Prime,
Choice and Select. Ten standards ensure its premium quality and incredible flavor, tenderness
and juiciness in every bite. It is proudly featured by nearly 14,000 restaurants and retailers
around the world. For more information, visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com, follow the brand
on Facebook and Twitter, or read the brand’s blog at www.GoRare.com.
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