[5] In 1979 the company went public and commenced trading on the Bolsa Nacional de Valores (the Costa Rican National Stock Exchange).

[6] In 2001, the company introduced its line of fruit refreshments "Tropical", and also began distributing the Tampico brand locally.

[8] The move further diversified its operations and brought along with it the canned beans, sauces, and pasta products under the Kern's and Ducal brands.

[10] In 2011 FIFCO purchased Corporación Musmanni, a large bakery chain in Costa Rica with franchisees in Central America and the Caribbean.

[4] In October 2012 FIFCO purchased North American Breweries Holdings (NAB) from KPS Capital Partners, for US$388 million through its subsidiary Cervecería Costa Rica S. A. NAB sells Genesee and Labatt beer in the United States, as well as craft or small batch beers including Magic Hat and Pyramid.

[12] Under contract FIFCO brews Heineken beer at its facility at La Ribera de Belen.