A global food crisis is unfolding, spurred by the Ukraine invasion and climate events. Food shortages have led to civil unrest in the past, with deadly consequences. Experts warn that even if you are well-fed, rising food costs in the country will impact you. See all the stories in this […]
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U.S. Crop Report Signals Worsening Global Food-Insecurity Crisis
(Bloomberg) — On the same day the World Food Programme was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its fight against hunger, fresh numbers from the U.S. government showed that tighter crop supplies could worsen the food-inequality crisis that’s sweeping the globe. Load Error In its hotly watched monthly crop report, […]
Coronavirus Crisis: Pleasanton restaurant owners frustrated after Alameda County delays indoor dining
ALAMEDA COUNTY, Calif. (KGO) — With their counterparts in neighboring Contra Costa County now allowed to offer limited inside dining, restaurant owners in Pleasanton are not too happy that Alameda County health officials won’t grant them the same privilege, despite meeting the state’s coronavirus threshold. “Ten miles away, you can […]
Turkmenistan: Denial, Inaction Worsen Food Crisis
(New York) – Government inaction in response to the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically exacerbated Turkmenistan’s pre-existing food crisis, Human Rights Watch and the Turkmenistan Initiative for Human Rights (TIHR) said today. Shortages of subsidized food, accelerating since 2016, have worsened, with people waiting hours in line […]
Boka Restaurant Group Could Layoff 500 Due to the COVID-19 Crisis
UPDATE: Boka co-founder Kevin Boehm clarified that the restaurant group has laid off about 275 workers. The remaining 241 layoffs out of the 516 reported to the state may happen in the winter. Boehm says Boka is “trying to do the right thing” to avoid cutting jobs. Updated story follows. […]
Pilsen Food Pantry offers free clothing, groceries during COVID-19 crisis to meet Latino community’s needs
CHICAGO (WLS) — A food pantry in the Pilsen neighborhood has risen to meet the needs of the Latino community during the COVID-19 crisis. One doctor’s vision has grown into a major resource for people in need. Hundreds of pounds of food arrived Wednesday afternoon at Pilsen Food Pantry.The pantry […]