Series: Meetings 1(41) - 25(41) Papers 1(41) - 41(41)
Taylor Kenkel
A file of meeting minutes, memoranda, and reports documenting the British War Cabinet's food policies. Subjects covered in the file include the reduction of military rations; the losses of foods and feeding stuffs due to the sinking of cargo ships and air raids; livestock policies, such as the slaughtering of cattle, pigs, and poultry; and provisions to improve the population's nutrition, such as the fortification of commodity foods with vitamins and minerals. Other subjects discussed include the increase of cheese rations for vegetarians; the issue of agricultural work on Sundays; the production and nutritional value of yeast; and fertiliser requirements to increase agricultural yields. Documents in the file include fortnightly reports of statistics relating to the importation and stocks of commodity foods and feeding stuffs; progress reports on Northern Ireland; a discussion of the pre-war position of agriculture; and a discussion of milk supplies and distribution.
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The National Archives · 22 March 1941 English
Milk Production and Consumption. 9. The following figures, in millions of gallons for the United kingdom, relate to milk sold through the Marketing Boards. Liquid Manufacturing Total February 1939 67.9 …
The National Archives · 25 February 1941 English
The Feeding-stuffs Rationing Scheme came into force on February ### which date the majority of Agricultural Executive Committees had completed despatch to farmers of the coupons covering the period to …
The National Archives · 11 January 1941 English
5TH DECEMBER, 1940. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON FOOD POLICY. NINTH REPORT. 1. The Committee have considered their on Milk (Third Report S.F.C.(40)28); deductions as to the future supply of milk and …
The National Archives · 27 November 1941 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THE COMMITTEE had before them the Fortnightly Report (for the week-ended 1st November, 1941) of the Ministry of Food, F.P.(M)(41)121, and also the …
The National Archives · 28 January 1941 English
5. The backyard poultry census is nearing completion. Over 600,000 people are keeping poultry on a domestic scale. Crop Acreages and Stocks on Farms 6. In England and Wales 2,200,000 …
The National Archives · 4 September 1941 English
1. SUPPLIES OF CERTAIN FOODS AND ANIMAL FEEDS. The Committee had before them and took note of: (i) Weekly Report by the Ministry of Food. (F.P.(M)(41) 101). (ii) Monthly Report …
The National Archives · 25 February 1941 English
5. I do not dissent from the general recommendation that the produ### high class table poultry for roasting should be definitely discouraged. proposed reduction in rations will go a very …
The National Archives · 25 February 1941 English
s DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. RET COPY NO: .(41)31. th February, 1941) WAR CABINET. IMPORT EXECUTIVE. THE IMPORT PROGRAMME Memorandum by the President of the …
The National Archives · 2 January 1941 English
1. FOOD SITUATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. The Committee had before them the following papers:- Fortnightly Report by the Minister of Food (F.P.(M)(40)182); Monthly Report for November 1940 by the …
The National Archives · 3 July 1941 English
1. HOME FOOD PRODUCTION AND LIVESTOCK POLICY. (Reference: F.P.(M)(41)17th Mtg.Concl.2.) The Committee had before them the following papers: Home Food Production. Joint Memorandum by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, …