Swiss Miss is an American brand name for
cocoa powder
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and
pudding
Pudding is a type of food which can either be a dessert served after the main meal or a Savoury (dish), savoury (salty or sweet, and spicy) dish, served as part of the main meal.
In the United States, ''pudding'' means a sweet, milk-based des ...
products created by
Charles Sanna and sold by American food company
Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (formerly ConAgra Foods) is an American consumer packaged goods holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Conagra makes and sells products under various brand names that are available in supermarkets, restaurants, ...
.
History
In the 1950s, the company sold its original
hot cocoa
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product for commercial use, distributed in pre-measured packets to airlines and restaurants. After the drink became popular, it reformulated its mix for greater shelf stability for stores. The resulting consumer product was introduced in 1961 as the first powdered hot cocoa mix that could be prepared with water instead of milk.
In 1967, the brand was sold to
Beatrice Foods
Beatrice Foods Company was a major American food conglomerate founded in 1894. One of the best-known food processing companies in the U.S., Beatrice owned many well-known brands such as Tropicana, Krispy Kreme, Jolly Rancher, Orville Reden ...
, which was later acquired by ConAgra. As of 2019, it had estimated annual sales of 50 million boxes of cocoa mix.
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial website (Philippines)
Conagra Brands brands
Products introduced in 1950
Chocolate drinks
Instant foods and drinks
Powdered drink mixes
Universal Robina brands
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