Retail packaged dips, such as sour cream and onion (aka, French onion), spinach and mushroom, and nacho, have been top sellers in grocery retail stores for decades. Newcomers, such as the popular taco dip (made with refried beans, sour cream, cream cheese, salsa, tomatoes, green bell peppers, green onions, lettuce, black olives, Cheddar cheese and taco seasoning mix) are gaining popularity, also. Many grocery retailers across the country compete with manufacturers by making some of these dips onsite daily, in their prep kitchens, and then selling them in the deli section.
Recently, the Heinz Company launched a line of dipping sauces, marketed and sold to foodservice operators and restaurateurs. The product line consists of global ethnic and regional American flavors, packaged in 1oz cups. The flavors are Shanghai Style Chili, Apricot Ginger, Bacon Ranch, Tangy Mustardaise, Parmesano Aioli and Southwest Style Chipotle. Serving suggestions are fried chicken pieces, onion rings and fries.