Oreos

Oreo Origins

By: Jacob Jamil

. The "Oreo Biscuit" was first developed and produced by the National Biscuit Company, today known as Nabisco. The name Oreo was trademarked on March 14, 1912. It was launched as an imitation of the Hydrox cookie manufactured by a company named Sunshine, which was introduced in 1908. The original design on the face of the Oreo featured a wreath around the edge of the cookie and the name "OREO" in the center. In the United States, they were sold for $0.25 (equivalent to $7.02 in 2021) a pound, in novelty metal canisters with clear glass tops. The first Oreo was sold on March 6, 1912. In January 2006, Nabisco replaced the trans fat in the Oreo cookie with nonhydrogenated vegetable oil. In June 2012, Oreo posted an advertisement displaying an Oreo cookie with rainbow-colored crème to celebrate LGBTQ+, Pride Month, the cookie itself was fictional and was not being manufactured or made available for sale. The advertisement prompted some negative, and hutrful comments, but Kraft stood by their promotion, stating that "Kraft Foods has a proud history of celebrating diversity and inclusiveness. We feel the Oreo ad is a fun reflection of our values.” This was followed

during 2012 by a series of advertisements commemorating other holidays and events, including a blue, white, and red crème Oreo to honor Bastille Day. I took the liberty of asking my fellow peers their favorite Oreo flavor, and the top most-liked flavor was the original chocolate flavor. Does this article have you reaching for your favorite cookie and a glass of milk?