Pace Foods is a producer of a variety of canned salsas located in Paris, Texas. The company was founded in 1947 by David Pace when he developed a recipe for a salsa he called "Picante sauce" (picante means 'spicy' in Spanish), which was "made with the freshest ingredients, harvested and hand-selected in peak season to achieve the best flavor and quality".[1]
In 1995, the company was acquired by Campbell Soup Company for $1.115 billion.[2][3]
History
David Pace grew up in Louisiana, learning the operations of his family's syrup business.[4] He earned a football scholarship to Tulane University, where he played in the first Sugar Bowl in 1937 and earned his undergraduate degree in science.