Food Shortage
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U.K. food shortage: Grocers place limits on salad fixings as shelves go bareSocial media has been awash with pictures of empty fruit and vegetable shelves in U.K. supermarkets, with tomatoes in particular short supply.WorldFeb 22, 2023
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Lettuce shortage, price hikes force some restaurants to scrap greens from menusWholesale produce distributors say demand is exceeding supply of iceberg and romaine lettuce, and pricing pressures are expected to continue throughout the month.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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UN climate talks: Envoys gather to tackle issues amid a world in crisisEnvoys from around the globe gathered Sunday in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for talks on tackling climate change amid a multitude of competing crises.EnvironmentNov 6, 2022
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Regina Food Bank gets creative to show amount of food needed for familiesThe Regina Food Bank along with community partners display a barrel pyramid at the Cornwall Centre to visually represent the amount of food they feed people a month.ConsumerNov 2, 2022
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Food crisis leading to rise in child brides, Canadian aid agencies warnThe agency says 12 million girls under the age of 18 become child brides each year, forcing them to abandon school while putting their health at risk through early pregnancies.CanadaAug 10, 2022
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Inflation crisis: Soaring food prices in Canada’s North prompting hunters to find new food sourcesOn a recent visit to an Iqaluit food market, Global News found items being sold for up to three times the national average. Locals are working to find new food sources to cope.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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World faces ‘catastrophe’ amid food shortage, UN chief warnsAntonio Guterres noted that harvests across Asia, Africa and the Americas will take a hit as farmers around the world struggle to cope with rising fertilizer and energy prices.WorldJun 24, 2022
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Global food crisis stoked by Ukraine war will increase record displacement: UN officialThe head of the United Nation Commissioner for Refugees said as food crisis is added on top of war, human rights and climate, the record levels of global displacement increase.WorldJun 15, 2022
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‘It’s going to have a ripple effect’: How the war in Ukraine affects food prices everywhereRussia's war has cut off exports of wheat and other food supplies from Ukraine, a huge global provider of food. That's leading to fears about food insecurity around the world.EconomyMar 13, 2022
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Canadians reducing grocery bills, waste by using food rescue appsUsers of apps like Too Good To Go, Flashfood, Feedback and Olio say they have paid anywhere from $3 to $10 for prepared lunches or dinners.ConsumerJan 23, 2022
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