Mushy peas Without the colourant the dish would be murky grey. In July 2010 an EU directive required the warning label "May have effects on activity and attention in children" to be applied to foods containing tartrazine. Mushy peas Mushy peas are dried marrowfat peas which are first soaked overnight in water with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), then rinsed in fresh water and simmered with a little sugar and salt until they form a thick green lumpy mash. Sometimes mint is used as a flavouring. In Northern England and the Midlands they are a traditional accompaniment to fish and chips, although their
Fremont Canning Company Fremont Canning Company Fremont Canning Company established the baby food enterprise of Gerber Products Company. The company was founded by Frank Daniel Gerber and his father in 1901 in Fremont, Michigan. The canning company began with a US$10,000 investment. The firm initially marketed canned peas, beans, fruits and other produce for local farmers. In its early years (from 1901 until 1908), the company struggled. In 1908, the United States’ economy in general recovered from a slump; the company then became profitable. The firm expanded the plant in the pre-World War I years of 1914 and 1915, from seasonal to year-round