Sugar Rationing and Control during World War II (1939–1945)

1. British Ministry of Food established for wartime supply

   Sep 8, 1939Labels: British Ministry

   • Nat Archives
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2. UK begins food rationing, including sugar

   Jan 8, 1940Labels: United Kingdom

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   • MoneyWeek

3. UK limits sugar use in cakes and sweets

   Aug 5, 1940Labels: Cake restrictions, Bakeries

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   • Knottingley

4. UK points rationing adds flexible control

   Dec 1, 1941Labels: Points rationing

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5. Canada begins food rationing including sugar

   Jan 1, 1942Labels: Canada

   • Wartime Canada

6. US halts sugar sales ahead of rationing

   Apr 27, 1942Labels: United States

   • US Rationing
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7. US issues War Ration Book One for sugar

   May 4, 1942Labels: War Ration

   • US Rationing
   • WWII Museum

8. UK rations sweets and chocolate as sugar remains scarce

   Jul 26, 1942Labels: Sweets rationing

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   • History Learning

9. Australia starts sugar rationing nationwide

   Aug 31, 1942Labels: Australia

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   • Papers Past

10. Ration boards run US civilian distribution system

    Dec 31, 1942Labels: Ration boards

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11. Allied victory ends WWII, but sugar controls persist

    May 8, 1945Labels: Postwar controls

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    • ABS Year Book

12. Australia abolishes sugar rationing after recovery

    Jul 3, 1947Labels: Australia

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