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Althaea officinalis, the marsh mallow [2] or marshmallow, [3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant.
SeedChange (Sème l'avenir in French), formerly known as USC Canada, is a non-profit organization that works with farmers around the world, including in Canada, to strengthen their ability to grow food sustainably with locally adapted seeds. The organization was founded in 1945 by Lotta Hitschmanova as the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada ...
Modern marshmallow manufacturing is highly automated and has been since the early 1950s when the extrusion process was first developed. Numerous improvements and advancements allow for the production of thousands of pounds of marshmallow a day. [12] Today, the marshmallow typically consists of four ingredients: sugar, water, air, and a whipping ...
McKenzie Seeds is a seed packaging company founded in Brandon, Manitoba in 1896. [1] Jiffy has moved production outside of Canada with over 70 people working at their location in Brandon. It was established in 1896 by Dr. Albert Edward McKenzie, and claims to supply 60% of Canada's packet seed market.
Members of Seeds of Diversity propagate and share seeds and other plant material, and the organization also runs a "seed library" using seed-storage technology. [5] Educational materials related to seed saving are a major focus of the organization. [6] Seeds of Diversity acts as a central organizing force for Seedy Saturday events across Canada ...
M. parviflora has a decumbent or erect habit, growing up to 50–80 cm in height. [5] [7] The broad leaves have 5–7 shallow lobes and are 8–10 cm in diameter. [5]The lobe edges are round-toothed, with varying hairiness. [7]
In Australia, Wagon Wheels are now produced by Arnott's Biscuits. George Weston Foods Limited sold the brand to Arnott's in August 2003. [3] [full citation needed]In the United Kingdom Wagon Wheels are produced and distributed by Burton's Foods who separated from the Weston family connection when they were sold out of Associated British Foods in 2000. [4]
Prior to the early-1950s, marshmallows were usually either bars or small squares, rather than the modern cylindrical extruded shapes. In 1948, Doumak, an American food company, invented and began patenting the modern extruding process, [1] which Kraft would start using in 1953, [2] and by 1958, begin branding as "Jet-Puffed".