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REFRIGERATED SHIPPING SPACE. Note by Ministry of Shipping.

28 Dec 1940

NOTE BY THE MINISTRY or SHIPPING. REFRIGERATED SHIPPING SPACE. 1. Since the circulation of F.P.(M.). (40) 151 on 14th October last, the position has altered to a substantial extent, as a result of the considerable increase in tonnage allocated to the Fighting Services and the alteration in the importing programme of the Ministry of Food. 2. For the purpose of the present Memorandum, the Ministry of Food's requirements during the second year of war have been taken as 15 million tons; of this total 3.
agriculture south africa west indies food supply pork canada australia butter cheese eggs fish fruit imports meat oranges rationing refrigeration supply dairy british army newfoundland food supplies bacon royal air force overseas trade civil consumption nationwide reserve stocks freight shipping food policy committee allied nations ministry of shipping
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB74
Document Reference
CAB 74/4/113
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 74/4
Former Department Reference
FP(M)(40) 180
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab74.000004.113
Keywords
Allied Nations Bacon Butter Cheese Civil Consumption Dairy Eggs Fish Food Supplies Freight Shipping Fruit Imports Meat Oranges Overseas Trade Pork Refrigeration Reserve Stocks
Language
English
Locations Discussed
Australia Canada Newfoundland South Africa West Indies
Organizations Discussed
British Army Food Policy Committee Ministry of Shipping Royal Air Force
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 70(40) - 182(40)
Themes
Rationing Supply Agriculture Food Supply

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