From pita bread to a global market powerhouse
For generations, Global Market Foods has been a trusted partner to distributors, retailers, and foodservice operators seeking high-quality, authentic international products. Our portfolio of established brands delivers the essential ingredients behind the Middle Eastern, European, Indian, Pakistani, XXX, XXX, XXX and other globally inspired cuisines that customers demand. From shelf to kitchen, GMF provides the consistency, flavor, and reliability that businesses count on to meet the growing appetite for authentic global foods.
AUTHENTICITY
QUALITY
TRUST
1890
Every journey starts somewhere…
Our story begins in 1890 when xxx founded Sahadi Fine Foods- Pioneers in Middle Eastern specialty products.
1966
Indo-European Foods founded in California: Trusted source for European specialty products
Indo-European Foods founded in California: Trusted source for European specialty products.
Ziyad Brothers Importing founded in Chicago: Leaders in Middle Eastern specialty foods.
1992
A trusted leader
Vintage Fine Foods founded in New Jersey: Providers of Turkish and European specialties.
1994
A trusted leader
Sunburst Trading in Houston, TX: Specialists in African and Caribbean foods.
1998
Asli
Hight Quality products for the South Asian market with brands like Asli, American, Puja, Pola, and Simba. Products from India, United Kingdom, Spain, Dubai, Canada, China, Kenya and Australia.
2022
Legacy Partnered with Growth
The Ziyad family found the perfect partner in Peak Rock Capital to carry forward their legacy while growing faster, reaching new customers, and welcoming new divisions that retailers and consumers have come to love. RENAMED TO GLOBAL MARKET FOODS?
2023
Taking it to the next level
Vintage has joined the Ziyad family, expanding the portfolio to include Turkish and Eastern European brands.
Global Choice Foods has also joined, extending our reach to Indo-Pak customers across Canada.
2023
Taking it to the next level
June: Sunburst Trading joins Ziyad and Vintage further expanding the portfolio to include West African and Caribbean brands and customers.
October: Sahadi Fine Foods joins the Ziyad team offering more brands and customers in the MENA category
December: Indo-European joins the organization.
2025
June: Asli Fine Foods joins the GMF Family
July: UBC Joins adding xyz products.
2023
Expanding our product portfolio
In February, 2023, Ziyad Brothers acquired Vintage Food Corporation, a leading distributor of branded Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European food and beverage products. With this new partnership, Ziyad expands its product portfolio to over 3,000 products to continue to offer consumers a high quality, delicious assortment of international products. Nassem Ziyad remains as the company’s Executive Chairman.
