History of the Fish Canning Industry in Portugal

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The Best I(n) Can
The Best I(n) Can

By Akis Konstantinidis

Published 2016

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The Abundance and quality of the Fish, the Extensive Coastline and a Tradition of Fishing combined to create Favourable Conditions for the Rapid Development of a Portuguese Fish Canning Industry.

Victor Moura Vicente

The preservation of food has been of utmost concern since the dawn of human history. The need to preserve food for later consumption was long ago dictated by voyages, battles and conquests, with the need to supply food to armies assuming a pre-eminent role in the evolution of all conservation processes.