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US Inflation Comes in Worse Than Expected as Food Prices, Cost of Living Soar

America's annual inflation rate has come in higher than expected at 8.3 percent in August, with food prices and the general cost of living soaring. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the figure is higher than the market forecast of 8.1 percent. However, the rate is slightly down…

Fertilizer Crisis Could Slash Global Grain Production by 40%, UN Food Official Warns

A top United Nations (UN) food official has warned that high prices and shortages of fertilizer could slash global grain production by upward of 40 percent. The fertilizer crisis is already putting a heavy burden on the food supply chain as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. For farmers around the…

Eating ‘Worm Burgers’ Helps Fight ‘Climate Change,’ Scientists Claim

People around the world should stop consuming meat and start eating "worm burgers" and other food made from earthworms instead to help fight "climate change," a group of scientists has claimed. The stomach-churning assertion, made by researchers in South Korea, also suggests that world hunger would be greatly reduced if…

Grain Traders Enjoy Record Profits amid Global Food Crisis

Grain traders around the world have been enjoying record profits this year as nations battle the global food crisis, according to reports. Major grain traders have been accused of profiteering and speculation in global food markets, spurring calls for a windfall tax. According to The Guardian, the world's top four grain…

Major U.S Flour Mill Completely Destroyed by Devastating Fire

A major U.S. flour mill in Oregon has been completely destroyed by a devastating fire, with authorities reporting that the building and the grain inside are a "total loss." A fire erupted at Pendleton Flour Mills in Eastern Oregon on Wednesday. Officials reported that a small fire had broken out…

Inflation Sees Food Prices Soar to Record High in Germany

Inflation in Germany has seen food prices soar to the highest level on record in July, according to the country’s statistical agency. The food inflation comes despite the overall pace of price growth easing slightly. On Wednesday, Destatis, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office, said that food prices jumped by 14.8 percent…

Global Poultry Culling Doubles as Food Shortage Crisis Deepens

The number of poultry culled around the world has almost doubled this season as global food shortages loom and the cost of living crisis deepens. Experts are warning that an "unprecedented" bird flu outbreak has caused a huge spike in culling since last season. According to figures from the World…

Inflation Forces 45% of Americans to Cut Groceries Spending, Poll Shows

The squeeze from inflation in the United States is forcing a huge percentage of Americans to cut back on their spending on groceries, according to a new poll. A recent survey from Suffolk University/USA TODAY (pdf) reveals that 45.3 percent of Americans have had to cut back their spending on…

Ireland Targets Farmers with ‘Green’ Laws, Joining Canada & Netherlands

Ireland has joined Canada and the Netherlands in targeting farmers by introducing crippling new "green" laws, despite the mounting threat of global food shortages. Irish leaders have announced they will be cracking down on farmers with severe carbon emissions cuts. Dutch farmers have been protesting for weeks after their government…

Wheat Prices Soar Again after Russian Missiles Strike Odesa Following Grain Deal

Wheat prices have skyrocketed again on Monday, shortly after Russian forces struck the southern Ukrainian port of Odesa. The prices had finally fallen to pre-war levels late last week after Russia and Ukraine agreed on a deal to release the exports of wheat. Chicago wheat futures surged as much as 4.6…