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Even if you didn’t grow up in 60s or 70s America, you’ll still know exactly what a TV dinner is. We refer to them as frozen dinners today, but the concept of the TV dinner was a global one, the legacy of which has continued right through to present-day – statistics show that 128.81 million Americans consumed frozen (TV) dinners in 2018.

Have you ever wondered how this pop culture came about? Well, here are a few interesting facts:

The Term ‘TV Dinner’ is Trademarked

As leading suppliers of wholesale meat South Africa, N1 know how important it is to always stay up-to-date on industry trends which is why every January we look at what leading experts see trending for the next 12 months. Last week we looked to Innova Marketing Insights for their top 5 predictions and this week we turn to Mintel and BBC Good Food to see what they think will be the next big thing in 2019.