2.4.Developments in fish canning industry

Unit 2 - Historical developments in canning technology

2.4.Developments in fish canning industry

Year

Development

1817

William Underwood packed lobster in glass containers in Boston.

1824

Salmon canning started at Aberdeen, Scotland.

1843

Mackerel canning

1844

Oyster canning

1864

Fish canning industries started on the West coast of the USA, Canada, Alaska, Russia and Japan.

1867

Dunbars first canned shrimps in Gulf of Mexico.

1870

Canning of sardine became popular in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

1917

Canning of tuna started in California.

1959

Export of canned shrimps from India.

1970’s

Several shrimp canning industries came up in India.
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