Founded in the United States in 1889, McCormick quickly achieved market success with its rich, pure, and delicate quality. It has always been one of the best-selling condiment brands in Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Metro and other stores. McCormick has contributed many inventions to the world in the field of spices, and the metal container has won seven American Packaging Awards. The state-of-the-art bactericidal process McCorization ensures that spices are safe, clean and do not lose their flavor. McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Burger King, etc. are McCormick's global partners; Ice cream from Häagen-Dazs, potato chips from Lay's, biscuits from Kraft and dumplings from Wan Chai Pier are all part of McCormick's wonderful flavours. In 2013, McCormick acquired Wuhan Asia-Pacific Condiment Co., Ltd., including brands such as "Daqiao" and "Chefle", to create more affordable products for McCormick.