THE MISSION TO FEED THE NATION

“Expectant mothers and children were given priority when it came to essentials such as milk and eggs”

In order to keep every soldier’s stomach full and ensure those at home didn’t go hungry during World War II, the British government introduced a system of rationing, overseen by the Ministry of Food.

The war was a major shock to Britain’s international food economy. Unlike other countries, Britain never faced the threat of famine. But the types of foods available for people to eat changed - more tinned meat, dried egg, dried milk, tinned and dried fruit, flour, less fresh meat, fresh fruit and veg and wheat, for example. The government had to step in to make sure that what was