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 ...
“Rationing may seem dramatic, but so is climate change,” explained Oskar Lindgren, a doctoral student at Uppsala University ...
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.