Happy Cereal Day!

Today is National Cereal Day for 2025! Cereals are by far very delicious! Just add milk, and you are ready to enjoy! What a delight in the morning, noon or at night. . .Or just the perfect midnight snack. . .

Happy National Cereal Day ! ! ! 

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A Brief History:
Origination: The first breakfast cereal, known as Granula, was created in the United States in 1863 by James Caleb Jackson, who managed Our Home on the Hillside, later transformed into the Jackson Sanatorium in Dansville, New York. However, Granula did not gain widespread popularity due to its impracticality, as the dense bran nuggets required overnight soaking to become palatable. Ferdinand Schumacher, a German immigrant, initiated the cereal revolution in 1854 by utilizing a hand oats grinder in the rear of a modest store located in Akron, Ohio. He established the German Mills American Oatmeal Company, which became the first commercial oatmeal producer in the United States. In 1877, Schumacher adopted the Quaker symbol, marking the first registered trademark for a breakfast cereal.

Corn Flake Cereal with Blueberries courtesy of Openverse

Slightly More Recent Origin:  The cereal industry emerged from a blend of genuine religious convictions and commercial interests in nutritious foods. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg conducted experiments with granola, boiling wheat, rolling it into thin sheets, and baking the resulting flakes in the oven. He secured a patent for this process in 1891. In 1895, he introduced Cornflakes, which rapidly gained national popularity. In 1906, Dr. Kellogg’s brother, William K. Kellogg, after having worked alongside him, separated from his brother, acquired the rights to the corn flakes, and established the Battle Creek Toasted Corn Flake Company. His signature on each package became a hallmark of the brand and a guarantee of quality. In 1898, Charles W. Post launched Grape-nuts, followed shortly by Post Toasties. Due to the contributions of Kellogg and Post, Battle Creek, Michigan, has earned the title of the “Cereal Capital of the World.”

Who is the Prize Winner With Cereal? The origin of the idea to include prizes with cereal can be traced back to the original manufacturers of these products. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was the first to entice children to consume his cereal by offering a prize in return for a mailed proof of purchase. Eventually, the practice evolved, and prizes began to be placed directly inside the cereal boxes.

Cereal Killer courtesy of Openverse

Prizes & a Celebration: Cereal manufacturers have largely moved away from including toys in their cereal boxes. While there are occasional promotional campaigns that feature toys, such as the one conducted by General Mills in 2020, the current trend among cereal producers is to engage tech-savvy children by directing them online to obtain prizes, credits, and other incentives.

Celebrated: The holiday celebrated on March 7^th every year. Cereal is enjoyed since the end of the 19^th century, becoming America’s most popular breakfast food.

A Few Facts:
I am sharing a few facts, and more, some trivia, some not trivial. . .

The Most Popular Types Of Cereals:

r/ UBC’s Favourite Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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[OC] Sugar Content in Popular Breakfast Cereals
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Consumption: In the United States, the yearly consumption of breakfast cereal is projected to be approximately 14 pounds per individual, with an annual sales figure of 2.7 billion boxes. Here is a more comprehensive analysis:

• Individual Consumption: The typical American consumes about 14 pounds of cereal each year.
• Sales Volume: Approximately 2.7 billion boxes of cereal are sold annually in the United States.
• Market Revenue: The breakfast cereal sector in the US represents a substantial industry, with revenues anticipated to reach $23 billion by 2025.
• Household Participation: Nearly 70% of households in the US consume cereal, with over half doing so on a weekly basis.
• Snacking Habits: A notable 43% of cereal consumers in the US enjoy cereal as a snack at home.
• Market Expansion: The breakfast cereal market is projected to experience an annual growth rate of 2.75% from 2025 to 2030.
• Global Standing: The United States stands as a leading market for breakfast cereals, contributing the highest revenue worldwide.
• More. . .

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The Present:
People all over the world, including the U.S. enjoy cereal, every morning! So sweetly enjoyed!

The Future:
Let’s receive great thanks and enjoy cereal this great year and in the years to come. . .

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National Cereal Day