French origins
During the first years of the Napoleonic Wars, the French government offered a hefty cash award of 12,000 francs to any inventor who could devise a cheap and effective method of … See more

Canning is a way of processing food to extend its shelf life. The idea is to make food available and edible long after the processing time. A … See more

Canned goods and canning supplies sell particularly well in times of recession due to the tendency of financially stressed individuals to engage in cocooning, a term used by retail analysts to describe the phenomenon in which people choose to stay at home … See more

• Amanda Jones, inventor of a vacuum method of canning.
• Canned fish
• Canned water
• Canstruction
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The original fragile and heavy glass containers presented challenges for transportation, and glass jars were largely replaced in commercial canneries with cylindrical See more

In the beginning of the 19th century the process of canning foods was mainly done by small canneries. These canneries were full of overlooked sanitation problems, such as poor hygiene and unsanitary work environments. Since the refrigerator did not exist and … See more

Artist Andy Warhol is famous for depicting Campbell's Soup cans, notably Campbell's Soup Cans (1962).
There was a 1956 … See more