MIDDLETON, WI — Saco Foods, a market-leading food products company, completed the acquisition of Quinoa Corporation and its two brands Ancient Harvest and Pamela’s. Saco Foods acquired the corporation and its brands from Encore Consumer Capital.

Founded in 1988, Pamela’s is a leading brand of gluten-free baking mixes and baked goods including snack bars and flours. Pamela’s product portfolio also includes gluten-free graham crackers and fruit-filled cookies.

“We are excited to welcome Ancient Harvest and Pamela’s into our family of brands,” said Tom Walzer, CEO of Saco Foods. “Broadening our offering with their quality products complements our existing portfolio and leverages our shared service platform to improve service and reinvest in innovation to drive the organic growth of these great legacy brands.”

The acquisition of Pamela’s aligns with Saco Foods’ commitment to providing high-quality food products to its consumers.

“I am excited to be joining the Saco platform, as it is a natural fit for our brands,” said John Becker, former CEO of Quinoa Corporation and current president of Ancient Harvest and Pamela’s. “With the support of Saco, we have a great opportunity to reinvigorate these brands and expand our distribution while maintaining the high-quality standards our customers and end consumers expect.”