Weaver Popcorn Company
Encyclopedia
The Weaver Popcorn Company, based in Van Buren, Indiana
, is one of the largest popcorn
companies in the United States
. Founded in 1928 by Ira E. Weaver, whose family still controls the company, it develops, grows, processes, packages, and ships a variety of popcorn products for sale around the world. Its customers include store chains around the world, as well as concessionaires, and international popcorn distributors.
In 2007, the Weaver Popcorn Company became the first company to remove diacetyl
, a controversial butter
flavoring, from its Pop Weaver microwave popcorn products.
Van Buren, Indiana
Van Buren is a town in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 935 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Van Buren is located at ....
, is one of the largest popcorn
Popcorn
Popcorn, or popping corn, is corn which expands from the kernel and puffs up when heated. Corn is able to pop because, like sorghum, quinoa and millet, its kernels have a hard moisture-sealed hull and a dense starchy interior. This allows pressure to build inside the kernel until an explosive...
companies in the United States
United States
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. Founded in 1928 by Ira E. Weaver, whose family still controls the company, it develops, grows, processes, packages, and ships a variety of popcorn products for sale around the world. Its customers include store chains around the world, as well as concessionaires, and international popcorn distributors.
In 2007, the Weaver Popcorn Company became the first company to remove diacetyl
Diacetyl
Diacetyl is a natural byproduct of fermentation. It is a vicinal diketone with the molecular formula C4H6O2...
, a controversial butter
Butter
Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. It is generally used as a spread and a condiment, as well as in cooking applications, such as baking, sauce making, and pan frying...
flavoring, from its Pop Weaver microwave popcorn products.
Products
- Pop Weaver is the flagship brand. This popcorn has a moderate sodium content. It is not recommended for people with high blood pressure. Flavors for microwave include Butter, Light Butter, and Extra B* Kettle Corn. Flavors for concession sale include Weaver Gold, Caramel & Sweet, Premium Hybrid Yellow, Candy cane flavor, Almond, and chocolate dipped.
- Trail's End is the brand sold by the Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of AmericaThe Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
and Scouts CanadaScouts CanadaScouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
in fund raising. Available flavors from year to year varies, but includes Caramel Corn, Butter Light, Unbelievable Butter, Caramel Corn with almonds cashews & pecans, Butter Toffee Light, Chocolate, Cheese, Cheese Tin, and 3-Way Tin. Scouts generally retain over 70% of the proceeds.