Historical Facts
- The peanut plant originated in South America.
- Dr. George Washington Carver researched and developed more than 300 uses for peanuts in the early 1900s; Dr. Carver is considered "The Father of the Peanut Industry" because of his extensive research and selfless dedication to promoting peanut production and products.
- The average American consumes more than six pounds of peanuts and peanut butter products each year.
- Peanut butter was first introduced to the USA in 1904 at the Universal Exposition in St. Louis by C.H. Sumner, who sold $705.11 of the "new treat" at his concession stand.
- The patent for peanut butter was awarded to Dr. John Harvey Kellogg in 1895.
- Americans eat enough peanut butter in a year to make more than 10 billion peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
