Act II (popcorn)

Act II is an American brand of microwave popcorn that is ostensibly based on the look and taste of movie theater popcorn. It is currently made and distributed by Conagra Brands. Act II was preceded in the popcorn market by Act I, an early microwave popcorn that had to be stored in the refrigerator due to its real butter content. Act I was introduced in 1981. In 1984, Act II, a shelf stable microwave popcorn was released, becoming the first mass-marketed microwave popcorn.[1]

ACT II
Product typeMicrowave popcorn
OwnerConagra Brands
CountryUnited States
Introduced1981 (1981)
MarketsWorldwide
Previous ownersGolden Valley Microwave Foods
Website

Act II was manufactured by the Golden Valley Microwave Foods[2] (frequently abbreviated as GVMF on the packaging) company of Edina, Minnesota. GVMF was later bought by ConAgra Foods in 1991.[3]

The Edina facility was closed and manufacturing moved to other manufacturing plants in the US and Mexico.

The popcorn bag used in Act II was invented by James Watkins, a former engineer for the Pillsbury Company in Minneapolis, MN and then Founder/President of Golden Valley Microwave Foods.

See also

References
  1. American Eats Archived May 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine, Salty Snacks. History Channel, 2006.
  2. GVMF Address from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2008-12-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Information from GVMF archived web site at http://web.archive.bibalex.org/web/19980131035734/www.gvmf.com/company.htm%5B%5D


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