What was the main nationality of the workers in the margarine factories?
French
German
Dutch
British
Answer
The margarine factories owned by Samuel van den Bergh and his competitor, Antonius Johannes Jurgens, were primarily staffed by Dutch workers. Both companies were based in the Netherlands and had a strong presence in the country.
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