Surging Prices Compound Problems for Food Banks in America
- 3 years ago
Surging Prices , Compound Problems for, Food Banks in America.
The Associated Press reports
food banks in America are being
hampered by two problems at once.
The Associated Press reports
food banks in America are being
hampered by two problems at once.
Food prices have risen substantially
as issues with the global supply chain
continue to cripple the United States.
Food prices have risen substantially
as issues with the global supply chain
continue to cripple the United States.
Already tasked with helping to nourish
families who've been negatively affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry
there won't be enough to go around.
Already tasked with helping to nourish
families who've been negatively affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry
there won't be enough to go around.
When food prices go up... food insecurity for those who are experiencing it just gets worse. , Katie Fitzgerald, CFO of Feeding America, via the Associated Press.
These issues have forced food
banks in the United States to make
substitutions and alter serving sizes. .
Millions of U.S. citizens rely on organizations such as food
banks for nutrition to live.
Experts suggest supply chain issues
are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.
Experts suggest supply chain issues
are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.
Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.
Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.
An average container coming
from Asia prior to COVID would cost about $4,000. Today, that same container is about $18,000. , Bryan Nichols, VP of Sales for Transnational Foods Inc., via the Associated Press
The Associated Press reports
food banks in America are being
hampered by two problems at once.
The Associated Press reports
food banks in America are being
hampered by two problems at once.
Food prices have risen substantially
as issues with the global supply chain
continue to cripple the United States.
Food prices have risen substantially
as issues with the global supply chain
continue to cripple the United States.
Already tasked with helping to nourish
families who've been negatively affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry
there won't be enough to go around.
Already tasked with helping to nourish
families who've been negatively affected by
the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry
there won't be enough to go around.
When food prices go up... food insecurity for those who are experiencing it just gets worse. , Katie Fitzgerald, CFO of Feeding America, via the Associated Press.
These issues have forced food
banks in the United States to make
substitutions and alter serving sizes. .
Millions of U.S. citizens rely on organizations such as food
banks for nutrition to live.
Experts suggest supply chain issues
are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.
Experts suggest supply chain issues
are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.
Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.
Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.
An average container coming
from Asia prior to COVID would cost about $4,000. Today, that same container is about $18,000. , Bryan Nichols, VP of Sales for Transnational Foods Inc., via the Associated Press