1930 Slaughterhouse founded in Mozares-Villarcayo (Burgos) – making all classes of sausages
1973 Specialisation in the traditional Morcilla from Burgos
1983 Pioneers in launching vacuum-packed Morcilla de Burgos on to the market,
1986 New relocation in Las Merindades industrial estate at Villarcayo (Burgos)
1990 Development of packing technology in a protective atmosphere
1992 First Morcilla de Burgos/Burgos Black Pudding company in Burgos granted official certification from the EEC Sub-Directorate for Animal Health
1998 Presentation of the Vegetable Morcilla de Burgos and Onion Morcilla de Burgos varieties
2005 Commitment to the environment with the inauguration of a photo-electric energy plant
2006 New packing plant comes in to operation
2006 Energy optimisation by using heat from solar energy in the industrial process
2007 Member of FACE (Federation of Associations of Coeliacs of Spain)
2009 Introduction of International Food Standard quality system
2009 First manufacturing company of Morcilla Burgos certified with the Quality mark of Castilla y Leon "Tierra de Sabor"
"Las Merindades" I. E. 09550 Villarcayo (Burgos) Phone: 947131750 Fax: 947131754 rios@embutidosrios.es