What major food company based in Hastings was founded in 1934 by Sir James Wattie to can local surplus fruit and vegetables?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Wattie's
- Step 1: James Wattie began by canning surplus Hawke's Bay plums and peaches during the Great Depression to prevent food waste. Step 2. The company expanded to supply Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II with rations. Answer: Wattie's. Why not the others: Wattie's baked beans, spaghetti, and tomato sauce became staple culinary products in New Zealand households.
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