Birdseye, Clarence

Birdseye, Clarence definition - finance
The originator of the frozen food industry in the United States. He invented quick-freeze machinery. Postum Company, a major food manufacturer, paid $22 million for the equipment and rights to the freezing process. The purchase created the basis for General Foods Corporation and made frozen food a staple for Americans and others throughout the world.

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