U.S. demographic change shows in food sales

Photo by Jim Keyworth

A vanishing American icon.

 

Salsa is overtaking ketchup as America's favorite condiment, tortillas are outselling burger and hot dog buns, and sales of tortilla chips are greater than potato chips - a reflection of the rapid growth of the growing Hispanic population, currently at 17 percent in the U.S.

The American diet is changing along with its demographics according to an article in the Business section of today's (Monday, Oct. 21) Arizona Republic.  To read the article click on money.azcentral.com.

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