McCormick's merger with Unilever's food business to create a $65 billion sauce-and-spice giant is seen as a strategy to counter a maturing U.S. market. The merger brings together household brands such as McCormick's Frank's RedHot sauce and Unileiver's Hellmann's mayonnaise. McCormick CEO Brendan Foley stated that flavor will remain essential even as calorie counts decrease. The deal is expected to help McCormick tap into Unilevers' global scale and open up key emerging markets such as Brazil, China, and countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Despite challenges, McCormick remains optimistic about future growth.