DALLAS — Verde Valle Foods is acquiring A Dozen Cousins, Los Angeles, a manufacturer of ready-to-eat beans, rice and sauces. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Ibraheem Basir, founder and chief executive officer of A Dozen Cousins, will continue as a general manager with Verde Valle Foods once the transaction is complete.

“A Dozen Cousins fits right into our growth strategy for ready-to-eat meals in a pouch and will allow Verde Valle to further expand into the natural products segment,” said Germán Rosales Jr., chief executive officer US of Verde Valle Foods. The company is a subsidiary of Verde Valle, Jalisco, Mexico.

A Dozen Cousins launched in 2019 and was inspired by foods Basir grew up eating.

“I couldn’t be more excited to partner with the team at Verde Valle,” Basir said. “They are trailblazers in the world of pouched meals, and they are going to dramatically strengthen the supply chain and make it easier to share our products with more people. At the same time, we will be able to invest more in innovation and marketing to continue building a brand that people love.”