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Kool-Aid
In the early 1900’s, Edwin E. Perkins, later known as the “patent medicine man,” started experimenting with homemade concoctions and remedies in his mothers kitchen in Hasting, Nebraska. Working in his fathers general store, Edwin was introduced to Jell-O, a powered dessert mix that came in six different flavors. After finishing high school, Edwin bought…
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Campbell Soup Company
Joseph A. Campbell, a fruit merchant from New Jersey, partnered with Abraham Anderson in 1869 to form a canning company. They canned tomatoes, vegetables, soups, condiments and minced meats. When Anderson left the company in 1876, it became the “Joseph A. Campbell Preserve Company.” The company then reorganized in 1896 to become “Joseph Campbell &…
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Washburn Crosby Co. – Gold Medal Flour
Gold Medal Flour is a well known ingredient in the kitchens of amateur and professional bakers nationally. In 1856, Cadwaller C. Washburn acquired the Minneapolis Mill Company. He was criticized for opening a mill so large when demands were not thought to match the supply. The quick success of this mill allowed him to open…
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H.J. Heinz Company
Henry John Heinz started out as a foodstuff packager in Pennsylvania, 1869. He formed the Heinz Noble Company with a partner and friend, and together they started marketing horseradish. In 1875, following the bankruptcy of this company, Heinz started the F & J Heinz company with his brother and cousin. Their first product made was…
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Bon Ami
Bon Ami cleaning products have been part of America’s households for more than a century. Known for having one of the most eco-friendly packaging on shelves, and biodegradable, hypoallergenic and non-toxic formulas, Bon Ami remains a favorite today. The original formula was created by the J.T. Robertson Soap Company in 1886. The soap was created…
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A General Insight on Organic Foods
It is evident that most countries have championed for organic food products over the past decade. The general notion is that organic foods are somehow safer and better when compared to the non-organic food products. Among the key questions arising include why people hold such a consensus, its validity and whether organic is simply better…
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Consumers Prefer Natural Foods to Organic Foods
For some health-conscious consumers, natural is in and organic is out. Although organic foods are becoming a mainstream trend, the “organic label”’ level of significance and power is gradually decreasing. This is according to the Harman Group’s senior research analyst, Amy Sousa. Sousa is also the co-author of the Organic and Natural 2012 Report by…
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New Food Safety Rules Cause Alarm to Small New Hampshire Farmers
In recent years, agriculture in New Hampshire has undergone a transformation. This is following an explosion of farmers markets, vegetable stands, and farms stands, which has been fueled by the local food movement. The proposed food safety rules mainly target large-scale farmers in warm areas. For this reason, small-scale farmers feel that the proposed food…
