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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedHeinz creates boldness in soup category.(Foodservice Dish)(H. J. Heinz Co.)
Stagnito's New Products Magazine, August, 2004 by O'Connell, Tom
Probably one of the most widely prepared and ordered products in foodservice is soup. Heinz Foodservice, a division of the H. J. Heinz Co., Pittsburgh, continues to offer the industry new soup products to meet consumer demands across foodservice segments.
Heinz has been manufacturing well-known branded products since 1869, becoming a global distributor of products to the tune of $2.5 billion in 2003. The soup category took a turn in the 1970s when Chef Francisco, part of Heinz Foodservice, recognized the need by foodservice operators for more convenience and labor savings in meal preparation. Chef Francisco's frozen soup concentrate allowed "made-from-scratch" quality and consistency but with cost-saving benefits. In 1985, Quality Chef Foods, which joined Heinz...
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