Julius Michael Johannes Maggi (9 October 1846 – 19 October 1912) was a Swiss entrepreneur, inventor of precooked soups and Maggi sauce. He is best known for founding Maggi, which was merged with Nestlé in 1947.[1]

Biography

Julius was born in Frauenfeld, Switzerland on 9 October 1846. In 1869, he inherited his father's hammer mill.[2]

He died on 19 October 1912 at the age of 66.[2]

Career

In the early 1880s, Julius began experimenting to invent a new type of flour. In 1882, he finally began selling flour and founded Maggi. In 1886, he launched Maggi seasoning.[3]

In 1886, Julius invented the first instant soup in the world. It was invented in his Kemptthal factory.[4]

By 1888, he began selling to countries all around Europe, including Germany, France, and Italy.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Julius Maggi had his finger on the pulse". Nestlé. Archived 23 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  2. ^ "Julius Maggi: The man who gave the brand its name". Hindustan Times. 2015-06-03. Archived 11 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. ^ "The magic of Maggi". Nestlé. Archived 27 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  4. ^ "Maggi Case Study - 3455 Words | ipl.org". ipl.org. Archived 12 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2020-06-15.