Canned Food

<p>Hope you’re hungry because today we’re opening a can of historical worms as we discover the origins of canned food. </p><br><p>How did canned food go from something only explorers would consider eating to the centrepiece of kitchen cupboards? What does a competition run by Napoleon have to do with things? And is it true that the can opener wasn't invented until decades after the can was?</p><br><p>Our guest today is Anna Zeide, author of <em>Canned: The Rise and Fall of Consumer Confidence in the American Food Industry</em>.</p><br><p>Produced by Freddy Chick. Editing and sound design by Thomas Ntinas. Executive Producer is Charlotte Long.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts, and audiobooks at <a href="access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&ut…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Hit</a> - enter promo code PATENTED for a free trial, plus 50% off your first three months' subscription. To download, go to <a href="play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hist…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a> or <a href="apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a> store.</p>

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