Nicolas Appert, a brewer and confectioner ... The French army began experimenting with issuing canned foods, and other countries, including Britain and the United States, quickly followed suit.

Canned food is simple on the surface ... microbiology's connection to food spoilage was well understood, French chef Nicolas Appert began developing the process of canning. Beginning in 1795 ...

We're going to see how sardines are canned here at Pinhais ... It was a French confectioner, Nicolas Appert, who first successfully preserved foods with the method. He found his way to fame ...