Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Parker, usually referred to as Uncle Ben, is a supporting character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in association with the superhero Spider-Man (Peter Parker).

Ben's Original, formerly called Uncle Ben's, is an American brand of parboiled rice and other related food products that were introduced by Converted Rice Inc., which is now owned by Mars, Inc. Uncle Ben's rice was first marketed in 1943 and was the top-selling rice in the United States until the 1990s. [1]

2020年7月10日 · The name Uncle Ben came from an African American farmer in Texas who was renowned for his high-quality rice. According to the brand's website, Gordon Harwell and his partner who co-founded the...

Leveraging this new patented parboiling process the company began producing UNCLE BEN’S CONVERTED™ Rice at a new factory in Houston that changed the way people cooked and served rice–promising that rice "cooks up white and fluffy without steaming".

2020年6月14日 · Uncle Ben and Aunt Jemima have been staples in many homes across the US and beyond for decades. But have you ever wondered about their origins? Lets begin with Ben, the image of the smiling...

Learn about the variety of Ben’s Original™ healthy and nutritious rice products from white, brown, long grain, and wild rice that are perfect for family meals.

2020年9月23日 · Uncle Ben's will now be known as Ben's Original. Food giant Mars, Incorporated said Wednesday that it is changing the rice brand's name, which has faced criticism for racial stereotyping.

2020年9月23日 · Uncle Ben's Rice will change its name to Ben's Original and remove the image of a smiling, grey-haired black man from its packaging. The change follows through on a pledge its owner Mars Food...

2021年9月3日 · Mars, the food company that makes the product, has changed the name to Ben's Original. The Wall Street Journal said the name and logo change would happen immediately online. The current box features the Uncle Ben's name and the familiar face of a Black man who represents Uncle Ben.

Mars, Incorporated replaced the “Uncle Ben’s” branding with “Ben’s Original,” along with a new logo depicting rice grains. These changes aimed to eliminate racially insensitive imagery while still honoring the heritage of the brand.