MARCH 7 - Today in Food History
- National Crown Roast of Pork Day
- National Cereal Day (see 1897 below)
- Feast of St. Perpetua, patron of cattle.
1804 John Wedgwood, the son of Josiah Wedgwood of pottery fame, founded the Royal Horticultural Society.
1849 Luther Burbank was born. American horticulturist, he developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables, including the Burbank Potato (1873), the Shasta Daisy, over 100 varieties of plums and prunes and 10 varieties of berries.
1897 Dr. John Kellogg served corn flakes for the first time to his patients at his hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan. They wouldn't be sold commercially until 1906.
1914 The Coca Cola Bottler's Association was formed.
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