GRUMA, S.A. de C.V., is one of the world's leading tortilla and corn flour producers. GRUMA was founded in 1949 and is engaged primarily in the production, marketing, distribution, and sale of tortillas, corn flour, and wheat flour. With leading brands in most of its markets, GRUMA has operations in the United States, Europe, Mexico, Central America, and Venezuela and exports to around 50 countries worldwide. GRUMA is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, and has more than 15,700 employees and 76 plants. In 2004, GRUMA had net sales of US$2.2 billion, of which about half came from the company’s U.S. operations.