Welcome to the official Mini Pops blog! Here, you can find up-to-date information on Mini Pops, fun links to other bloggers and food critics talking about Mini Pops, and cool pictures and videos relating to sorghum and the gluten-free world! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-3418261-10’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @myminipops)http://myminipops.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lq8olqB8hu1qm8t0ko1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Compare the nutrition facts of standard corn and sorghum grain!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/9172715811http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/9172715811Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:27:26 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpxftn7qb71qm8t0ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Check out this graph of annual sorghum yields!  in the past few decades, it’s becoming a far more recognized and harvested crop in the US.</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8911105038http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8911105038Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:44:10 -0400<a href="http://www.glutenfreebeat.com/2011/08/mini-pops-gluten-free-with-no-hulls.html">An Amazing Review of Mini Pops!</a>: <p>Check out this great review of Mini Pops by a gluten-free blogger!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8647596150http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8647596150Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:10:05 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpkk3aMe1J1qm8t0ko1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p>This September, Mini Pops is traveling to Baltimore for Expo East, one of the largest healthy products conventions in the entire country!  We’ll be among other organic and all natural products from September 21st to the 24th.</p> <p>Mini Pops were named one of the Top 5 Trendsetting Products of the last trade show we were at, and we hope to do it again!  If you live in the greater Baltimore area, stop by and check us out!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8606252631http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8606252631Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:47:34 -0400<p>Mini Pops is made with 100% organic, gluten-free, natural sorghum, grown right here in the United States.  You might be wondering what sorghum is, and what health benefits is offers that makes it so special.</p> <p>Sorghum is a grain product, shown in the picture below.</p> <p><img width="500" height="375" align="middle" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/232367107_56b107c5c1.jpg" alt="Sorghum, grown in the USA"/></p> <p>Sorghum is the fifth most harvested grain in America, behind wheat, rice, corn and barley.  Second only to Nigeria, the United States is the world&#8217;s biggest sorghum grower.  The US is the largest exporter of sorghum, by far, exporting over 60% of all grown sorghum every year.</p> <p>The sorghum used for Mini Pops, like most of the sorghum grown across the globe, is not pumped with growth chemicals, so you can be assured that you are getting the most pure and natural crop.  In addition, sorghum has fewer calories and less fat!  Because it is also gluten-free, those with Celiac&#8217;s disease can safely consume sorghum.  It&#8217;s also higher in important minerals like calcium, protein, and iron, too!</p> <p>Because sorghum takes only about 50% of the water corn uses, it&#8217;s much cheaper to grow, making it a more reliable crop for farmers.  Yields of sorghum, on average, are about 15% more per acre than corn, too.</p> <p>Sorghum is an important product around the world.  It is a food staple in places like India and Africa, and can be used in a number of ways.  These include cookies, porridge, cakes, bread, malt beverages, and, of course, Mini Pops!</p> <p>Start snacking!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8098975440http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/8098975440Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:58:50 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnyvtrJd4z1qm8t0ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stop by the Fancy Food Show this weekend if you’re in the DC area.  There will be over 25,000 attendees; will you be among them?</p> <p>Learn more about the Fancy Food Show at the link below!</p> <p><a href="http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/" target="_blank">http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/</a></p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7341923179http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7341923179Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:20:00 -0400<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/26033920" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Check out Mini Pops in a new show: REEL College Ventures!  Our spot is the first 7 minutes or so of the program. Stay tuned for Episode 2!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7316484577http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7316484577Wed, 06 Jul 2011 17:42:47 -0400<a href="http://www.adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com/2010/09/mini-pops-popped-sorghum-review-and-giveaway/">Bloggers love Mini Pops!</a>: <p>Check out this blogger’s review of Mini Pops!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7262203734http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7262203734Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:18:09 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9LV5tcQASTo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here’s a video of people in Ethiopia eating popped sorghum.  This healthy snack is enjoyed around the globe!</p>http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7104961712http://myminipops.tumblr.com/post/7104961712Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:19:43 -0400