Reply from Kellogg's and other things

Here's the reply I received from Kellogg's regarding my question about why they don't put "Made in USA" or "Product of USA" on their cereals, if this is where they're manufactured.

Roberta,

Thank you for your recent email regarding package print in Kellogg's® cereal products, we are happy to provide the following information.

Our company's goal is to provide consumers with wholesome, high-quality products. One area of great importance is packaging. We continually evaluate our package designs to accommodate the needs of our many different consumers.

Consumer satisfaction continues to be our primary objective. Therefore, we are forwarding your concerns to the appropriate company officials so they may consider your comments when planning future packaging changes.

It was good of you to take the time to share your views about our packaging. Your comments will help us continue to achieve our goal of providing you with great-tasting and high quality products.
 
Sincerely,
 
Danny Chavez
Consumer Specialist
Consumer Affairs


We'll see if my comment makes a difference to the company -- maybe if a few others contacted them as well (hint, hint).

On another note . . . yesterday was my husband Eric's birthday (now he's as old as I am again, ha). Just thought it would be interesting to evaluate the origin of his gifts and his birthday meal.

First, the presents.  I gave him (us) season passes to the Main Street Opry Music Hall Show at the Lake of the Ozarks.  Great, American-made, family entertainment if you like excellent singing and comedy. I highly recommend these shows to everyone. (They started doing two different show this past season and they plan to continue that format this year we've been told. So when we go to the lake for a weekend, we can take in two different shows - one each night - if we want.)

The second gift was a framed picture, I guess you could say.  It has a photo of each of our dad's in their uniforms from when they were in the Army Air Corps during WWII, along with a copy of sheet music that is the theme song for the AAC, plus a couple of quotes from Tom Brokaw's book, The Greatest Generation.  Unfortunately, I suspect the cheap frame I put the collage in is not made in the USA.

Okay, now for the meal.  We had spaghetti (Ronzini Healthy Harvest - Distributed by New World Pasta Co., Harrisburg, PA 17112-6457, Product of USA), with Barilla Mushroom & Garlic Sauce (PRODUCT OF USA, Distributed by Barilla America, Inc. Bannockburn, IL 60015).  I also fixed us each a lettuce salad with broccoli and cherry tomatoes (Okay, I hope those were all USA grown -- not sure about the lettuce and broccoli. Some of the tomatoes came from a pack labeled Sunripe Sweet Grape Tomatoes - PRODUCT OF USA, Distributed by Pacific Tomato Growers Ltd. Palmetto, FL 34221 and the other pack were Flavor Growers & Packers, Product of Mexico.) Also steamed some of the broccoli and we had a glass of Sutter Home Merlot Wine (Vinted and Bottled in Napa, CA).  For dessert, I had made a chocolate pie using Jello-Brand pudding, Cool-Whip Brand whipped topping and a pre-made Kroger-brand Chocolate crumb crust.  None of those items specifically state MADE IN USA :(.

Think I'll develop a spreadsheet by food category and keep a list of products (including brand name) that are Made in USA and which retail store they're available in.  Please feel free to send me the names of products you find and like that are USA products.