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Soviet Food Culture & Shortages (Popular Reaction (Consumer Anxiety…
Soviet Food Culture & Shortages
Economic Factors
Planned Economy
5 year plans
Inflexible policy
Production not accelerating fast enough
Population continues to grow
Not enough food
Inadequate Capability to Transport food
Food lost to spoilage
Food doesn't reach consumers
Government/Society Attitudes &Ideology
Certain Foods Politisized
Caviar
Suckling Pig
Eggs
Influence of availability on info/marketing
Powdered eggs said to be more nutritious when available-vis versa with fresh eggs
Isolation from the West
Not Taking Food Aid from the West
Buying Food on Credit from West
Planned Economy Seen as Essential
Popular Reaction
Consumer Anxiety
Perpetuates lack of food in stores
Encourages private black market
High prices in private sector
Organized crime becomes more common + powerful
Buying food and storing
Recycling
Idealization of Western Capitalism
Skepticism of Comunist Govt. Promises