swedish fish are from canada. . .
11 comments | posted Jun 12
shocking, but true. which leads me to wonder why they are called swedish fish. shouldnt they be called canadian fish? maybe the fellow who invented them was swedish. . .who knows.
swedish or canadian they are tasty none the less.
if anyone can tell me why they are called swedish fish yet are made in canada, they win a special gold star from me, as well as a high five.
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Justus says:
From Wikipedia:
"In 1958, Malaco, a Swedish confectionery manufacturer, decided to expand its business by exporting a few of their products to North America. Various Licorice Ribbons and Licorice Laces candies were the first products to be exported. The Malaco exporting business grew and in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Swedish Fish and Swedish Berries, identical in composition but in the shape of berries, were developed specifically for the North American market. Today the Swedish Fish consumed in North America are made in Canada by the Cadbury Adams Company. The fish are distributed in the US by Cadbury Adams in Parsippany, NJ."
posted Jun 12
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Devon Sloan says:
woo hoo!!! gold start and a high five for justus! thank you for your enlightening me on the origins of the great swedish fish. :D
posted Jun 13
Alex says:
I'm on it, 3W (that's "Weirdglasses-Wearin' Weirdo").
posted Jun 12
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Alex says:
Better question: why didn't I mean it to sound like Launchpad? I'm pretty ashamed of myself.
Blaaaaaaaathering Blaaaaaaaatherskite!
(Yes, I know...that was Fenton Crackshell. Whatever.)
posted Jun 13
BYRON says:
oh you mean gizmoduck? haha those were the goood old days...i don't think devon was old enough for that ;(
posted Jun 16
Devon Sloan says:
yeah, i wasn't. . .
*tear*
...wouldjya look at that? you made me cry.
posted Jun 16
mrmatt says:
You should play the game ... http://www.originalswedishfish.com/
posted Jun 13
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Devon Sloan says:
haha thats a cool site, thanks!
posted Jun 13