I think we are all familiar with the sleezy practice of manufacturers
reducing the content of standard packing. A 1lb bag of coffee is now 12
oz, 16 oz cans are now 14 oz etc. To tweak our noses there is often a
condescending spin campaign about how it will help our budget or that
they figured out a way to fluff up the contents so it is just as good as
the previous full measure.

I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".

Is this the start of a trend?

Sqwertz wrote:
>
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>
> > I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
> > the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
> > that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> > manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> > large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> > 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> >
> > Is this the start of a trend?
>
> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>
> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>
> -sw

If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
pound" blurp.

In article .com>,
says...
>
> Sqwertz wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> >
> > > I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
> > > the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
> > > that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> > > manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> > > large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> > > 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> > >
> > > Is this the start of a trend?
> >
> > You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> >
> > But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> > 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> >
> > -sw
>
> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> pound" blurp.

I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.

I_am_Tosk wrote:
>
> In article .com>,
> says...
> >
> > Sqwertz wrote:
> > >
> > > On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
> > > > the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
> > > > that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> > > > manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> > > > large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> > > > 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> > > >
> > > > Is this the start of a trend?
> > >
> > > You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> > >
> > > But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> > > 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> > >
> > > -sw
> >
> > If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> > with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> > pound" blurp.
>
> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.

I shop by unit price for like products. I only get the oil pack pouches
of tuna, which while more per oz than the cans are not really a like
product so the comparison doesn't work in that case.

In article .com>,
says...
>
> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >
> > In article .com>,
> > says...
> > >
> > > Sqwertz wrote:
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
> > > > > the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
> > > > > that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> > > > > manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> > > > > large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> > > > > 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> > > > >
> > > > > Is this the start of a trend?
> > > >
> > > > You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> > > >
> > > > But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> > > > 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> > > >
> > > > -sw
> > >
> > > If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> > > with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> > > pound" blurp.
> >
> > I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> > sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> > take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>
> I shop by unit price for like products. I only get the oil pack pouches
> of tuna, which while more per oz than the cans are not really a like
> product so the comparison doesn't work in that case.

Yup, I look at the price per *** which because of the laws here in many
cases are actually displayed bigger than the price of the package,
displayed on a led display on the front of the display.

I_am_Tosk wrote:
>
>I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
>sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.

Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
have something to post.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >
> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>
> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
> have something to post.

The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
time..

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >
> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>
> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
> have something to post.

Here you go snotrag...

http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/...s-get-smaller/

Now bite me...

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
> wrote:

>In article >, Brooklyn1
>says...
>>
>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>> >
>> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
>> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>
>> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
>> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
>> have something to post.
>
>The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
>either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
>before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
>time..

Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >, Brooklyn1
> >says...
> >>
> >> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >> >
> >> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> >> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
> >>
> >> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
> >> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
> >> have something to post.
> >
> >The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
> >either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
> >before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
> >time..
>
> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.

No I don't

Here is the link again for you to ponder:

http://www.blogsmonroe.com/consumer/...s-get-smaller/

Any more ignorant comments to make about my integrity?

I_am_Tosk wrote:
> In article .com>,
> says...
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
>>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
>>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
>>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
>>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
>>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>>>
>>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>>>
>>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>>>
>>> -sw
>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>> pound" blurp.
>
> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.

Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
of yore.

--
Jean B.

On 2/25/2011 10:51 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>
>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>
>> Is this the start of a trend?
>
> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.

Correct.

>
> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.


Just a little sarcasm. Noodles, coffee etc were always in 1 lb bags that
eventually morphed into 12 oz bags "for our convenience".

>
> -sw

In article >, says...
>
> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> > In article .com>,
> > says...
> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
> >>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
> >>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> >>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> >>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> >>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> >>>>
> >>>> Is this the start of a trend?
> >>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> >>>
> >>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> >>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> >>>
> >>> -sw
> >> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> >> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> >> pound" blurp.
> >
> > I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> > sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> > take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>
> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
> of yore.

But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
later...

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George >
wrote:

> Is this the start of a trend?

This has been around a long time, but people are only noticing now
because money is tight. A pound of bacon became 12 oz over 30 years
ago.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Feb 25, 1:38*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >In article >, Brooklyn1
> >says...
>
> >> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>
> >> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> >> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>
> >> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
> >> boloney. *Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
> >> have something to post.
>
> >The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
> >either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
> >before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
> >time..
>
> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.

Slice of BREAD, he was talking about. Instead of 6.5 oz of tuna
filling two sandwiches at 3.25 oz each, one 5 oz can makes, either one
hearty sandwich (5 oz on TWO slices of bread), or, at best, a sandwich
AND A HALF. (3.25 oz plus 1.75 oz, on two + one slices of bread. )

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:38:31 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>In article >, Brooklyn1
>>>says...
>>>>
>>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
>>>> >nice
>>>> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>>> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>>>
>>>> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
>>>> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
>>>> have something to post.
>>>
>>>The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
>>>either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
>>>before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
>>>time..
>>
>> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.
>
> Who said anything about "sliced tuna"? I thought we were talking
> about egg noodles for making tuna noodle casserole?

That's because he thought that "slice" in "take out an extra slice and make
1 1/2 sandwiches" referred to meat. Obviously it meant bread. But the
obvious . . . well, you know.



Brian
--
Day 750 of the "no grouchy usenet posts" project
Current music playing: "Warrior" (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

"I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, says...
>>
>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>> > In article .com>,
>> > says...
>> >> Sqwertz wrote:
>> >>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be
>> >>>> restocking
>> >>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
>> >>>> brand
>> >>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
>> >>>> sleezy
>> >>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags
>> >>>> had a
>> >>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
>> >>>> POUND,
>> >>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>> >>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>> >>>
>> >>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>> >>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>> >>>
>> >>> -sw
>> >> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>> >> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>> >> pound" blurp.
>> >
>> > I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
>> > nice
>> > sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>> > take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>
>> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
>> of yore.
>
> But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
> But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
> us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
> training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
> along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
> bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
> etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
> sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
> later...

I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
yellowfin tuna.
Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid white
tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and BB
is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.

I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you who
packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and the
information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.

In article >,
says...
>
> "I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, says...
> >>
> >> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >> > In article .com>,
> >> > says...
> >> >> Sqwertz wrote:
> >> >>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be
> >> >>>> restocking
> >> >>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
> >> >>>> brand
> >> >>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
> >> >>>> sleezy
> >> >>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags
> >> >>>> had a
> >> >>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
> >> >>>> POUND,
> >> >>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> Is this the start of a trend?
> >> >>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> >> >>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> -sw
> >> >> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> >> >> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> >> >> pound" blurp.
> >> >
> >> > I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
> >> > nice
> >> > sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >> > take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
> >>
> >> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
> >> of yore.
> >
> > But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
> > But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
> > us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
> > training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
> > along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
> > bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
> > etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
> > sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
> > later...
>
> I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
> yellowfin tuna.
> Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
> far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
> I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
> because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid white
> tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and BB
> is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.
>
> I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you who
> packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and the
> information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.

I would love to know, I hate when you open the can and it's all shredded
bits in the can... Thanks. I am going to Ocean State Job Lots tonight, I
will look and see if they have it there. I am in CT too...

I_am_Tosk wrote:
> In article >, says...
>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>> In article .com>,
>>> says...
>>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
>>>>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand
>>>>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
>>>>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
>>>>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
>>>>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>>>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>>>>>
>>>>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>>>>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>>>>>
>>>>> -sw
>>>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>>>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>>>> pound" blurp.
>>> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
>>> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
>> of yore.
>
> But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
> But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
> us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
> training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
> along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
> bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
> etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
> sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
> later...


Yes, it does screw things up when you can no longer make two
decent sandwiches, but there is too much for one sandwich! BTW, I
get Costco's Kirkland brand. It is quite good. Prior to
discovering this, I found Ortiz's Bonito del Norte (IIRC), which
was oil packed. That is also quite good, but it is extremely
expensive. And by the time I found that, I was quite unused to
oil-packed tuna. Maybe for something other than sandwiches--and
when I am wealthy.

--
Jean B.

Keith wrote:
> "I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >, says...
>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>>> In article .com>,
>>>> says...
>>>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be
>>>>>>> restocking
>>>>>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
>>>>>>> brand
>>>>>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
>>>>>>> sleezy
>>>>>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags
>>>>>>> had a
>>>>>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
>>>>>>> POUND,
>>>>>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>>>>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>>>>>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -sw
>>>>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>>>>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>>>>> pound" blurp.
>>>> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
>>>> nice
>>>> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>>> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
>>> of yore.
>> But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
>> But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
>> us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
>> training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
>> along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
>> bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
>> etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
>> sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
>> later...
>
> I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
> yellowfin tuna.
> Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
> far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
> I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
> because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid white
> tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and BB
> is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.
>
> I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you who
> packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and the
> information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.
>
>
I got really turned off by that mush that was being sold as solid
tuna. Eventually, I read the label and saw that many cans of tuna
now contain soy protein, which presumably is some of the mush.

--
Jean B.

In article >, says...
>
> Keith wrote:
> > "I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In article >, says...
> >>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
> >>>> In article .com>,
> >>>> says...
> >>>>> Sqwertz wrote:
> >>>>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be
> >>>>>>> restocking
> >>>>>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
> >>>>>>> brand
> >>>>>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
> >>>>>>> sleezy
> >>>>>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags
> >>>>>>> had a
> >>>>>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
> >>>>>>> POUND,
> >>>>>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Is this the start of a trend?
> >>>>>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
> >>>>>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -sw
> >>>>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
> >>>>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
> >>>>> pound" blurp.
> >>>> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
> >>>> nice
> >>>> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> >>>> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
> >>> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
> >>> of yore.
> >> But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
> >> But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
> >> us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
> >> training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
> >> along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
> >> bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
> >> etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
> >> sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
> >> later...
> >
> > I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
> > yellowfin tuna.
> > Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
> > far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
> > I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
> > because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid white
> > tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and BB
> > is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.
> >
> > I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you who
> > packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and the
> > information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.
> >
> >
> I got really turned off by that mush that was being sold as solid
> tuna. Eventually, I read the label and saw that many cans of tuna
> now contain soy protein, which presumably is some of the mush.

Wow, I never knew that! Man, that ticks me off.

I_am_Tosk wrote:
> In article >, says...
>> Keith wrote:
>>> "I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> In article >, says...
>>>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>>>>> In article .com>,
>>>>>> says...
>>>>>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be
>>>>>>>>> restocking
>>>>>>>>> the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
>>>>>>>>> brand
>>>>>>>>> that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
>>>>>>>>> sleezy
>>>>>>>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags
>>>>>>>>> had a
>>>>>>>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
>>>>>>>>> POUND,
>>>>>>>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>>>>>>> You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>>>>>>>> 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -sw
>>>>>>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>>>>>>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>>>>>>> pound" blurp.
>>>>>> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
>>>>>> nice
>>>>>> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>>>>> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>>>> Get it at Costco, if you can. The cans are 7 ounces, as in days
>>>>> of yore.
>>>> But, but, but.. They didn't get smaller, Brooklyn said so :O <snerk>.
>>>> But I will look for a Costco because the can size fiasco really screwed
>>>> us up. My kid and I spend anywhere from 4-8, even 10 hours a day at the
>>>> training facility during the summer and brown bag lunches are critical
>>>> along with hydration and lots of extra fruits and veggies. With the
>>>> bigger cans like I said, half a can, with some lettuce, tomato, onion,
>>>> etc.. made a great sandwich. Now you either have two really slim
>>>> sandwiches, or just open two cans and put the extra in the fridge for
>>>> later...
>>> I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
>>> yellowfin tuna.
>>> Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
>>> far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
>>> I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
>>> because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid white
>>> tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and BB
>>> is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.
>>>
>>> I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you who
>>> packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and the
>>> information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.
>>>
>>>
>> I got really turned off by that mush that was being sold as solid
>> tuna. Eventually, I read the label and saw that many cans of tuna
>> now contain soy protein, which presumably is some of the mush.
>
> Wow, I never knew that! Man, that ticks me off.

It was shocking. A can if tuna should be tuna, oil or water, and
salt or no salt. Period.

--
Jean B.

"George" > wrote in message
...
>I think we are all familiar with the sleezy practice of manufacturers
>reducing the content of standard packing. A 1lb bag of coffee is now 12 oz,
>16 oz cans are now 14 oz etc. To tweak our noses there is often a
>condescending spin campaign about how it will help our budget or that they
>figured out a way to fluff up the contents so it is just as good as the
>previous full measure.
>
> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking the
> shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand that
> has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>
> Is this the start of a trend?

This has been going on for as long as I can remember.

The other day, my daughter opened a bag of cheese popcorn that I bought for
her. I realize that they do have to leave some air space in the bag to
prevent breakage, but the bag was only about 1/4 full!

"I_am_Tosk" > wrote in message
...
> In article .com>,
> says...
>>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>> >
>> > On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George wrote:
>> >
>> > > I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking
>> > > the shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One
>> > > brand
>> > > that has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other
>> > > sleezy
>> > > manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had
>> > > a
>> > > large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1
>> > > POUND,
>> > > 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>> > >
>> > > Is this the start of a trend?
>> >
>> > You mean the lack of simple math skills? It would be 33%.
>> >
>> > But I'm confused as to which bags were 12oz and what was a pound. A
>> > 12oz bag cannot be more than a 12oz bag.
>> >
>> > -sw
>>
>> If the OP is correct, it sounds like the folks reworking the packaging
>> with the new and improved 12oz size missed the step of removing the "1
>> pound" blurp.
>
> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.

Oh! So that's why my tuna never comes out right any more. I thought it was
just me!

On 26/02/2011 11:18 AM, Default User wrote:
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:38:31 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> In >, Brooklyn1
>>>> says...
>>>>>
>>>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two
>>>>>> nice
>>>>>> sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>>>>> take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
>>>>> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
>>>>> have something to post.
>>>>
>>>> The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
>>>> either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
>>>> before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
>>>> time..
>>>
>>> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.
>>
>> Who said anything about "sliced tuna"? I thought we were talking
>> about egg noodles for making tuna noodle casserole?
>
> That's because he thought that "slice" in "take out an extra slice and make
> 1 1/2 sandwiches" referred to meat. Obviously it meant bread. But the
> obvious . . . well, you know.
>
>
>
> Brian

Makes a whole lot more sense to ignore the idiot. He's just laying baits...

Krypsis

>>
>> I don't know if anyone else has acces to, or has tried, King of the Sea
>> yellowfin tuna.
>> Stew Leonard's has it in CT and parts of NY. It comes in 7oz cans and is
>> far more flavorful than its Albacore cousin, and it really is solid tuna.
>> I've been swearing off cetain other brands over the last several years
>> because their 'solid' tuna is anything but. Open a can of COS solid
>> white
>> tuna and a fourth or more of it is shredded bits floating in fluid, and
>> BB
>> is heading that way. Geisha still seems okay, but 5oz cans again.
>>
>> I don't have a can of the King of the Sea right now so I can't tell you
>> who
>> packs it. If anyone's interested I'll pick some up on Sunday send and
>> the
>> information. That may be the brand you're finding at Costco.
>
> I would love to know, I hate when you open the can and it's all shredded
> bits in the can... Thanks. I am going to Ocean State Job Lots tonight, I
> will look and see if they have it there. I am in CT too...

I found their website. http://www.kingoftheseatuna.com/intro.html They sell
online, but it's very expensive: $4/can and I know I pay something like 1.50
at Stew Leonard's. I know I've seen it in another story - the ones I go to
are Price-Chopper, Shoprite and Stop & Shop, so one of those has it. There
is an email listed on that site, so you can ask if any of the stores in your
area carry it.

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:38:31 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >, Brooklyn1
>>says...
>>>
>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>> >
>>> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
>>> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>>
>>> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
>>> boloney. Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
>>> have something to post.
>>
>>The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
>>either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
>>before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
>>time..
>
> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.

that's slice of *bread*, you ****ing idiot.

blake

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:16:33 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888 wrote:

> On Feb 25, 1:38*pm, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:54:51 -0500, I_am_Tosk
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote:
>>>In article >, Brooklyn1
>>>says...
>>
>>>> I_am_Tosk wrote:
>>
>>>> >I know tuna cans got a lot smaller a while back. We used to get two nice
>>>> >sandwiches from one can, now it's one big one with too much meat, or
>>>> >take out an extra slice and make 1 1/2 sandwiches.
>>
>>>> Are you talking tuna or bologna... I'd say you're talking pure
>>>> boloney. *Amazing how many make up trash that never happened just to
>>>> have something to post.
>>
>>>The cans now are 5 oz. I forget when they changed but they used to be
>>>either 6 1/2. You know, if you would wipe the drool from your hands
>>>before posting, you wouldn't come off like such an asshole all the
>>>time..
>>
>> Sliced tuna in a can... you lie like a rug.
>
> Slice of BREAD, he was talking about. Instead of 6.5 oz of tuna
> filling two sandwiches at 3.25 oz each, one 5 oz can makes, either one
> hearty sandwich (5 oz on TWO slices of bread), or, at best, a sandwich
> AND A HALF. (3.25 oz plus 1.75 oz, on two + one slices of bread. )

sheldon ain't too bright.

your pal,
blake

On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:21:31 -0800 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> wrote,
>
>"George" > wrote in message
...
>>I think we are all familiar with the sleezy practice of manufacturers
>>reducing the content of standard packing. A 1lb bag of coffee is now 12 oz,
>>16 oz cans are now 14 oz etc. To tweak our noses there is often a
>>condescending spin campaign about how it will help our budget or that they
>>figured out a way to fluff up the contents so it is just as good as the
>>previous full measure.
>>
>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking the
>> shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand that
>> has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>
>> Is this the start of a trend?
>
>This has been going on for as long as I can remember.

Manufacturers upsizing from 12oz to an honest pound so they can brag
about it? I sure haven't seen it going on for a long time!

On Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:08:31 -0800, David Harmon >
wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:21:31 -0800 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote,
> >
> >"George" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>I think we are all familiar with the sleezy practice of manufacturers
> >>reducing the content of standard packing. A 1lb bag of coffee is now 12 oz,
> >>16 oz cans are now 14 oz etc. To tweak our noses there is often a
> >>condescending spin campaign about how it will help our budget or that they
> >>figured out a way to fluff up the contents so it is just as good as the
> >>previous full measure.
> >>
> >> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking the
> >> shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand that
> >> has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
> >> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
> >> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
> >> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
> >>
> >> Is this the start of a trend?
> >
> >This has been going on for as long as I can remember.
>
> Manufacturers upsizing from 12oz to an honest pound so they can brag
> about it? I sure haven't seen it going on for a long time!
>
Sorry, I was talking about downsizing and you weren't.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Feb 25, 5:53*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George >
> wrote:
>
> > Is this the start of a trend?
>
> This has been around a long time, but people are only noticing now
> because money is tight. *A pound of bacon became 12 oz over 30 years
> ago.

Not for every brand. Nueske's is still a pound.

CIndy Hamilton

On 2/28/2011 9:20 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Feb 25, 5:53 pm, > wrote:
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>
>> This has been around a long time, but people are only noticing now
>> because money is tight. A pound of bacon became 12 oz over 30 years
>> ago.
>
> Not for every brand. Nueske's is still a pound.
>
> CIndy Hamilton

Kunzlers' 1 lb pack of bacon is still 16 ounces.

On 2/28/2011 1:08 AM, David Harmon wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:21:31 -0800 in rec.food.cooking, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote,
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I think we are all familiar with the sleezy practice of manufacturers
>>> reducing the content of standard packing. A 1lb bag of coffee is now 12 oz,
>>> 16 oz cans are now 14 oz etc. To tweak our noses there is often a
>>> condescending spin campaign about how it will help our budget or that they
>>> figured out a way to fluff up the contents so it is just as good as the
>>> previous full measure.
>>>
>>> I was in the market yesterday and they just happened to be restocking the
>>> shelf with one brand of egg noodles so they caught my eye. One brand that
>>> has been around forever is "Pennsylvania Dutch". Like other sleezy
>>> manufacturers their 16 oz bag had shrunk to 12 ounces. These bags had a
>>> large blue triangle with very large white printing proclaiming "1 POUND,
>>> 23% more than competitors' 12 oz. size".
>>>
>>> Is this the start of a trend?
>>
>> This has been going on for as long as I can remember.
>
> Manufacturers upsizing from 12oz to an honest pound so they can brag
> about it? I sure haven't seen it going on for a long time!
>
>
That was the shocking part. I saw the bags with a tout in large
lettering thinking it would just be another "new & improved, there is
less in this bag but since we think you are a stupid we want you to know
we use a new process to fluff it up so it is just the same..."

http://www.mypicx.com/02282011/16_oz/

On Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:20:59 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> On Feb 25, 5:53*pm, sf > wrote:
> > On Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:22:24 -0500, George >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Is this the start of a trend?
> >
> > This has been around a long time, but people are only noticing now
> > because money is tight. *A pound of bacon became 12 oz over 30 years
> > ago.
>
> Not for every brand. Nueske's is still a pound.
>
Not every brand and that's what's the most annoying. You think you're
picking up a pound package and you grab a 12 oz instead.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Ranée at Arabian Knits > wrote:

> We used to be able to get solid white tuna (actually solid, too),
> that was caught in Alaska and packaged and sold by local fishermen (they
> went to AK to fish, flash froze and canned) which had an ingredient list
> of: Tuna, Salt. The liquid in the can was all from the tuna.

Yes, that's how the Wild Planet brand "microcannery" tuna is done.

Steve