Banos de Rio Tobia, Spain

Embutidos Martinez Somalo

Heritage Riojan chorizo and serrano ham producer (1900) with private-label.

Founded in 1900 by José Martínez Campo, Martínez Somalo has been operated by four successive family generations and is now managed by family members alongside professional managers. The company produces two main brands: Martínez Somalo and La Gloria Riojana, with the latter registered as a trademark in 1921 and claimed as the oldest active brand of sausages and hams in Spain. Products include chorizo, salchichón, serrano ham, cured pork loin, pre-sliced offerings, and specialty items such as chorizo with wine and BBQ-flavored variants. The company cooperates with CTIC-CITA, a technological center for the meat industry in La Rioja, for product development and research. Certifications held include BRC (British Retail Consortium), IFS (International Food Standard), ISO 14001 for environmental management, the ETG (Guaranteed Traditional Specialty) designation for Jamón Serrano, and the IGP (Protected Geographic Indication) for Chorizo Riojano. The company is affiliated with the Consortium of Jamón Serrano, the Consortium of Chorizo Español, and the Foundation of Jamón Serrano. All production processes are subject to exhaustive controls to meet national and international standards.

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Meat & seafood
Charcuterie

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