Studies the technological advances made in the methods of preserving and transporting foodstuffs, showing their relation to the distribution of perishable foods on a world scale, the flow of foods from producer to consumer, the problems which a limited family income raises, and the international trade and tariff barriers.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313307
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Marketing channels
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International trade
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food - Preservation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food handling
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Food supply
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)