Week 1: Task 4 - Timeline

5 Significant Events That Have Influenced Australia's Food Supply

1830's: Settlers introduced sheep and cattle which consequently lead to the establishment of large pastoral estates in Australia. Horticulture became a major part of a settler's life. 

1851: The gold rush brought many Chinese settlers to Victoria. The Chinese soon became the first market gardeners to supply the colony with fresh fruit and vegetables, which was a major influence our plentiful fruit and vegetable supply today.

                             

1918: SPC established their first fruit cannery in the Goulburn Valley. Canned foods were being shipped to British colonies in Australia from Britain and the establishment of canneries in Australia was a major influence on the Australian food supply. During the World War II, canning foods popularized and cans of cauliflower, brussel sprouts and tomatoes were sent to troops. 

                     

1960's: Convenience foods such as frozen vegetables started to increase in popularity as more and more women were in the workforce. This altered the traditional "meat and veg" dinner Australian families were consuming. The increase in working women also influenced Australians to eat out more often. 

1991: The National Food Authority allowed for the cooperation between governments, industry and the community to standardise the Australian food supply and to encourage the freedom of goods and services around the nation.