In 1981, General Mills introduced the first microwave popcorn undertheir Pillsbury brand. This popcorn needed to be stored in thefreezer prior to popping. read more
microwave popcorn was able to join this food product family thanks to the distribution efforts of General Mills. The story behind this product, however, is much more complicated than one might think. The First Microwave Popcorn Was Invented in 1946. As the story goes, an employee for the Raytheon Corporation was conducting experiments with a magnetron. read more
The First Microwave Popcorn Was Invented in 1946 As the story goes, an employee for the Raytheon Corporation was conducting experiments with a magnetron. His name was Dr. Percy Spencer and he really loved eating chocolate. read more