The Origins of Canning: Innovation Born from War and Hunger
In the late 18th century, Europe was consumed by war and one of the greatest challenges armies faced wasn’t enemy fire, but food spoilage. Feeding thousands of soldiers on long campaigns was nearly impossible with traditional preservation methods like salting, smoking, or drying. In 1795, the French government under
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