Because of this, and to ensure fair distribution of supplies, the Ministry of Food issued ration books to every person, and families had to register at one shop. Official rationing began on 8 ...

Launched in mid-November, a Polish board game based on the communist-era food rationing system will allow younger generations ... as it was underscored in a comment by one of its first winners, ...

The rations of food varies throughout the war and additional allowances were given to certain groups. Each person was given a ration book. A 'point' scheme was introduced for unrationed foods.