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Getting enough food and making it ourselves
The era surrounding WW1. America starting making it's own food systems. They developed food that would last long and preserve it during the changing seasons. It helped deal with concerns about economy and provided food for America and other countries. -
Innovation during tough periods
This period was around the Great depression and WW2. Americans developed a desire for more meat, dairy, and sweets. Americans wanted to do more than make do during the tough times and began the beginnings of low fat foods. Many ingredients were often supplemented such as adding oatmeal and breadcrumbs to meatloaf. -
Convenience and new products
One dish meals became common because people would prefer convenience to nutrition. Many new products that were cheap and easy were created by big companies. -
Food Safety
Americans looked to government assistance, formed customer groups, and tried to better understand the customer's role in food selection. FDA and USDA tried to control food quality and content more closely. A White House Conference in 1969 changed emphasis on nutrition and good food. The Fair Practices Labeling Act led to nutrition labeling and a change in knowing what food was good for you and what wasn't. -
Different types of food styles being consumed
Americans looked towards more international foods. Americans bought seasonal food and were interested in fresher food forms. New testing would find food-borne organisms. The food sector provided safer and fresher foods. Ethnic foods widened the sources for new products. The concepts of nutraceuticals and biotechnology entered the food science discussion and continues to dominate the food based discussions for the next decade.
