McCormick's (NYSE: MKC) focus on the popular spices and flavorings niche has allowed it to grow at a healthy rate even as the consumer packaged goods industry stands still. Coming into its fiscal second-quarter announcement, investors were looking for more good news on this score, along with evidence that the spice giant's aggressive acquisition strategy is paying off.McCormick delivered on those promises on Thursday in a quarterly report that kept it right on pace to meet management's full-year targets.Here's a closer look at the second-quarter results: Continue reading