Borges USA - STAR Fine Foods, Inc. is one of California's leading importers, processors, packers, and distributors of Mediterranean specialty food products. Founded in 1898 by Angelo Giurlani, an Italian immigrant who settled in San Francisco, the STAR and Italian Kitchen brands were introduced to the Western United States. Here are a few highlights of over a century of prosperity. . .

Over 100 Years of Prosperity

• 1898 - Angelo Giurlani settles in San Francisco and begins importing Mediterranean products.
  
  
• 1921 - A. Giurlani & Bros. expand their American trade by distributing to Northern California supermarkets.
  
  
• 1940 - Star Brand Olive Oil becomes a leading product in the West.
  
  
• 1958 - Giurlani Bros. begin packing wine vinegar, olives, onions and capers under the Star label.
  
  
• 1975 - The Giurlani Family sells the business to a Spanish olive oil company, Carbonnel.
  
  
• 1995 - The Borges Group, Spain's leading exporter of olive oil, purchases Giurlani Bros., Inc from Carbonnel, bringing to Star a stronger presence in the Mediterranean specialty foods arena. The name change to STAR Fine Foods better reflects the importance of the growing national brand, STAR. STAR Fine Foods becomes one of the eighty international companies owned by Borges.
  
  
• Today - STAR Fine Foods, synonymous with quality Mediterranean products, is now Borges USA - STAR Fine Foods, Inc. This name change underscores the Borges Group's mission to become the world's leading supplier of the highest quality foods of the Mediterranean diet. STAR is the # 1 selling olive oil, wine vinegar and Spanish green olives in the Western United States, and a leading brand in Total U.S.

STAR products are sold through:

• National grocery chains - Safeway, Albertsons, Kroger ( Kroger, Ralph's, Fry's, Fred Meyer, City Markets, Smith's) , and many regional, and independent supermarkets.
• Walmart, regionally.
• Club Stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Florida and Northeast.
• Go to the Location Map and click on the state for a complete listing of where STAR products are available.