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Poverty and malnutrition among the working classes, Infant mortality rate was at around 220 per 1000, Existence of vitamins indicated ,Diet-health relationships become clearer, and Introduction of school meals. Development of First flour bleaching agent, milk pasteurization, drum drying, sanitary can, canned baked beans.
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General strike ,the stock market crash, presages depression, diets of working classes still poor, and milk promoted for children. Developments of Vitamins A and D added to margarine, plate heat exchangers ,tubular blanchers, and juice extractors.
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War-time rationing, Consumer food and nutrition education, National Milk Scheme in 1941, World War Two ends, Establishment of National Health Service, and Policy to increase agricultural output. Development of Fortification - National loaf, Preservatives - meat, Mass production - chocolate, Freeze drying - vegetables, Additives - flour improvers, and HTST' milk pasteurizer.
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Computerization begins, Measures to control salmonella in eggs, Refrigerators in 23% of homes by 1964,Trade Description Act (1968), Intensified competition on price, Rise of consumerism - residues, irradiation. Developments of Chorleywood bread process, Instant mashed potato, Polyunsaturated margarine, Meat tenderization - enzymes, Ultra-high temperature milk, and Tetra PakJBnk packaging (aseptic).
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Food Advisory Committee - additives, Food Act (1984), Diet and cardiovascular disease links, Food Labelling Regulations (1984), Food scare - Salmonella , Consumer concerns about diet and health, Bar codes introduced, and Consumer led market place. Development of Advances In plastic packaging, Single cell protein - Quorn, Low calorie ingredients, Nutritional labelling, Chilled prepared foods, Monounsaturated margarine , Modified atmosphere packaging and Aseptic foods - particulates.
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2 billion people in the world are iodine deficient and this can cause intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2000, the World Summit for Children called for the elimination of iodine deficiency. Adding even a little bit of iodine to table salt can greatly decrease the risk of these disabilities. From 1990-2006 the amount of people consuming iodized salt increased by 41%. Less disabilities are being caused by iodine deficiency, which leads to a longer life span, population has increased.
