MinneSalsa

MinneSalsa is a family-owned and operated business founded by Mark Bourget and Clyde Wagner in 1997. The company is located in Hugo, Minnesota.

The creation of MinneSalsa started with Mark and Clyde's quest for fresh tasting salsa. In Mark's kitchen, with the use of a dime store blender and a fridge full of fresh ingredients, the product was developed and shared with friends and family. Eventually they forced their tomato, pepper and spice concoction down enough peoples' throats to where they finally said - "I love this stuff - please put it in a jar and sell it to me." So they did.

In 2004, Clyde bought his friend's half of the business and his wife, Debra, is now his partner. Up until about two years ago, MinneSalsa was really more of a hobby until their oldest son, Ford, 10 years old, took an active interest which has driven MinneSalsa to the next level.