It said about 1,000 plants making over 25,000 different products will be subject to the new rules.
"Most were waiting until the price got to the point where it wasn't a significant premium over 486 products."
Indeed, Campbell introduced well over 300 new products between 1982 and 1987, more than any other food company.
The problem can be equated to the situation today over natural products.
As of 2000, the Artistry range included over 400 products.
Dot offers over 100,000 products from 700 food industry manufacturers.
The character's picture is on over fifty thousand products sold in 60 countries.
The institute has designed over 300 products, processes, and equipment types.
In some lines, trade shows are good sources of getting suppliers and looking over competing products.
Today the company produces over 20 products, ranging from mild to hot.