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Trade networks began, transportation routes for food were created and standardized weights were created.
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Consumer preferences emerged along with wealth classes. Some wealthier consumers begin requesting and wanting more sophisticated foods.
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Transition from manual labor to machine based jobs which made agriculture based jobs easier. The Industrial Revolution took place creating more income for many and middle class individuals begin to prefer certain foods. Water ways were developed creating better methods to transport food by water.
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Better agriculture production and harvesting equipment was invented. War and colonization affected imports by focusing on resources and importing/exporting raw materials for food.