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Pearson's Candy Company has proved the test of time, having passed their 100 year anniversary in 2009. A simple collection of chocolate, peanuts and caramel paved the way for the St. Paul company to become a major player in the sweet world of confections. [Read Transcript...]
WWII soldiers sometimes went days without eating a hot meal. What did they consume instead? The K-Ration. Packaged in plain, brown boxes and labeled BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER, these meals equipped US soldiers with the calories necessary for survival. They were developed by U of M scientist Ancel Keys. MN90 producer Allison Herrera tells us … [Read Transcript...]
Thanks to the Milky Way bar, which was invented in Minneapolis, Mars incorporated is today one of the biggest multinational food companies in the world. MN90 producer Marisa Helms introduces us to Minnesotan Frank Mars, a man who dedicated his life to candy. [Read Transcript...]
Canned SPAM might be easy to make fun of (“Something Posing As Meat” is a popular jibe), but the popularity of this affordable meat product is no joke during a recession. MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel finds out what makes SPAM last so long, on the shelf and in our culture. (Image by janetgalore) [Read Transcript...]
