10 Interesting Fact About Food Industry

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• The food industry is the second largest industry in the world after the oil and gas industry.
• The first time the french fries were made by food traders in Belgium in the 1680s.
• The first bread was made by the ancient Egyptian tribe around 10,000 years ago.
• Sushi was originally just a marinated fish and stored in rice to preserve it, and only became a food known today in the 19th century.
• Chocolate and coffee come from the same grains, namely cocoa beans.
• Hamburger was first made in Hamburg, Germany in the 19th century, but did not become popular in the United States until the early 20th century.
• Tomatoes originally originated from South America and were unknown in Europe until the 16th century.
• Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world's population.
• Cheese is the oldest milk product in the world, and is estimated to have existed since 8000 BC.
• The most expensive food in the world is truffle, with a price of thousands of dollars per pound.