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He believed that processed foods, made for the sake of convenience, were the cause of a "social revolution." He believed that the food industry had given women the "gift of time" and that this could allow them to "reinvest in bridge, canasta, garden club, and other soul-satisfying pursuits." Looking back it is funny to think ...some men in the food industry believed that foods like canned ravioli played a vital role.