Swiss Miss
Appearance
Product type | Cocoa powder |
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Owner | Conagra Brands (Universal Robina in the Philippines) |
Country | United States |
Markets | Worldwide |
Swiss Miss is an American brand name for cocoa powder and pudding products created by Charles Sanna and sold by American food company Conagra Brands.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]In the 1950s, the company sold its original hot cocoa product as an onboard beverage to airline passengers. Only after the drink became popular did it sell products in grocery stores.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Roberts, Sam (April 2, 2019). "Charles Sanna, Man Behind Swiss Miss Cocoa, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ Katz, Brigit (April 5, 2019). "Charles Sanna's Cocoa Packets Changed the Way We Drink Hot Chocolate". Smithsonian. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ Aadland, Chris (February 9, 2019). "Know Your Madisonian: Instant hot cocoa drinkers have Charles Sanna to thank". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ Hagerty, James R. (March 22, 2019). "Charles Sanna, Seeking Use for Surplus Milk Powder, Invented Swiss Miss". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
- ^ "Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate and Pudding". ConAgra Foods. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
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