No reply from them as of yet. I'll forward it if I get one. Jim
At 11:49 PM 8/15/2002 -0400, kilopascal wrote: >2002-08-15 > >There is something else they need to do if using metric in recipes. They >need to skip the cups and use mass in grams. If I'm not mistaken, most >countries do not use cups at all and have no idea what a cup is. They might >mistake it for a tea or coffee cup and we all know, these can be smaller in >many countries then in the US. > >Recipes almost everywhere else contain mass measurements in grams and if the >recipe is to appeal to the world, this is what must be used instead of cups. >But, don't bet on them going along with your suggestion. They will tell you >that their products are for Americans and thus will measure as Americans >expect them to do. > >Their choice of using metric sized containers may be because that is the >standard sizes for olive oil and maybe they even import the bottles and >those are the only bottles made. > >But, it will be interesting to hear what response they give you. > >John > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Elwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, 2002-08-13 12:54 >Subject: [USMA:21701] Georgia metric > > > > I was given a bottle of Olive Oil Italiano, in 250 mL size. Everything the > > company makes (oils, vinegars, etc.) is in metric volumes. I know this is > > common for imports, but this company is in Tucker, Georgia. > > > > Nice selection, if you are into these things: www.hongarfarms.com. Below >is > > an email I sent them. > > > > Jim Elwell > > > > *************************** > > Sir/Madam: > > > > Just want to say "thanks" for packaging your products in nice, round >metric > > sizes. I know this is common for imported oils and vinegars, and I am > > delighted to see a company in American doing it also. > > > > One item (#8500, Square Gift Set) is 33.8 oz, but the metric equivalent (1 > > L or 1000 mL) is not shown. Since it is shown on the other items, that may > > be an oversight. > > > > One suggestion: you might start putting metric equivalents on your >recipes. > > Your web site can be viewed anywhere in the world, and since every country > > but the USA is metric, this would help people in other countries use your > > recipes and products. > > > > Thanks again for using metric. I look forward to using the bottle of >Olive > > Oil Italiano that was given to me, and from which I got your web address. > > > > Jim Elwell > > Salt Lake City, Utah > > ****************************** > > > >
