1873
Domingo Gaia Tossi
Emigrated to "The Americas," settling in the city of Gutiérrez Zamora in the state of Veracruz, Mexico; specializing in vanilla production. José Gaya Ragni continues the family tradition in the world of vanilla.

1898
The Gaya family builds the first vanilla processing oven in Mexico.

1944
Orlado Gaya Montini begins the production and commercialization of natural vanilla extract through a small industrial plant, using secret recipes for vanilla extract, vanilla liqueur “Xanath,” and coffee liqueur “Camino Real,” which have become some of the most popular globally.

1998
Italo Gaya Capellini continues the family tradition, introducing innovations such as intensive production of vanilla cuttings.

2000
The Agricultural Innovation Unit is established, the use of industrial shade is first used to implement intensive production systems with irrigation technology. At the same time, a project begins to introduce technology into vanilla cultivation to achieve higher productivity.

2007
Establishment of commercial offices in San Antonio, TX.

2011
Partnership with SASTI Gestión en Innovación SC for support, advice, and services to vanilla producers. Coverage extended to up to 800 vanilla producers.

2014
Partnership with CEMIVAC, the Mexican Center for Vanilla Research in Mexico. Inauguration of the in vitro vanilla propagation laboratory.

2020
Growth and renovation of industrial facilities.

 2024

Today, ITAGA is the official GAYA brand in the United States, provides quality products with great nutritional value to the international market