Food supply
I visited an indoor farm in Compton that's growing leafy greens for Walmart and Whole Foods using robots — and it gave me a peek at the future of farming
Ag-tech startup Plenty produces crops for Walmart and Whole Foods inside a vertical farm in Compton, California, that's largely run by robots.
JPMorgan: The world's food supplies face a bleak future. These are the 3 biggest threats, and the companies best-positioned to tackle food insecurity.
War, weather, and weaponization are disrupting the global food supply. JPMorgan reports on the state of the food market and how to invest in it.
Americans are reportedly paying the biggest-ever premium for diesel at the pump after its price rose 50%
The ongoing war in Ukraine has triggered supply shocks, driving average diesel prices up to $5.35 a gallon.
The US diesel crunch means it's time to stock up on food, Robert Kiyosaki says. Here's what the 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author and 5 experts are warning as fuel runs short.
The personal-finance guru has urged Americans to stock up as truckers face a shortage of fuel. 5 top experts lay out the risks to food supply and inflation.
Putin is 'preparing to starve much of the developing world' in order to win Russia's war in Ukraine, Yale historian says
"When the food riots begin, and as starvation spreads, Russian propaganda will blame Ukraine," Timothy Snyder, a Yale University historian, predicted.
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KFC branches in Australia have started using cabbage in burgers and wraps to make up for lettuce shortages, a report says
Lettuce shortages caused by extreme flooding in New South Wales and Queensland have led KFC to look for alternatives.
The impact on food and energy supplies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine will be long-lasting, experts say
As the war in Ukraine rages on, Western countries are being forced to reckon with their reliance on Russian imports.
The 7 foods getting hit the hardest by price spikes this year
From war to shipping disruptions and climate change, the world is on the brink of a food crisis. It means you'll be paying more at the grocery store.
Oligarch who founded Russia's largest fertilizer and coal companies warns the world faces food crisis without an end to the conflict in Ukraine
Andrey Melnichenko said soaring fertilizer prices could trigger a worldwide food crisis.
Scarred by a deadly milk scandal and fearing cooking oil cut with raw sewage, China's middle class is skipping the supermarket and buying straight from the farm
Thousands in China looking to bypass supermarkets and chain stores buy their foods from rural farms that cater personally to them at a small premium.
COVID-19 exposed many weaknesses in food supply chains. Here's how we can build a more resilient system for future generations.
Grocery store shelves were empty at the start of the pandemic, but many farmers were left to dump unpurchased food due to restaurant closures.
Former Trump DC hotel chef said that suppliers 'were suddenly sending' rotten produce and lower-quality meat after he started working there
"I guarantee someone in that warehouse picking this product saw where it was going and was like, 'Oh, f--- it, give 'em this stuff,'" an ex-chef said.
690 million people around the world are chronically hungry. Sign up for our free virtual event to learn how you can help.
Food insecurity is one of the most serious challenges the world faces today. Kellogg's is hosting a virtual event about solving global hunger.
Why 1 million pigs could be euthanized due to COVID-19-related supply chain issues
COVID-19 outbreaks closed meat-processing plants across the US. Farmers were forced to euthanize herds. It's led to a meat shortage and high prices.
Food economists say changing consumer habits and potential coronavirus outbreaks in processing plants may affect food supplies. Here are the foods you might see less of in grocery stores.
From imported foods to certain fresh fruits and vegetables, items might be less available in the future due to disruptions to the supply chain.
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The largest meat producer in US just warned that more meat shortages are coming as its profits fall 15%
Tyson's second-quarter profits fell nearly 15% as the coronavirus pandemic upends the US' food supply chain.
I've lost more than half my income due to COVID-19, so I'm growing a garden to help lower my family's grocery bills and stabilize our access to fresh food
"The economy may be suffering, but I'll eat well — and cheaply — thanks to my garden," says Lindsey Danis.
Award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern says restaurants are facing a near-extinction event and pinpoints the real problems in America's supply chain
"If we don't backstop restaurants, I believe we are looking at a near-extinction event for them," the acclaimed chef Andrew Zimmern says.
US stores and supermarkets might see shortages for the next year and a half, supply chain experts say
Until a coronavirus vaccine is developed, the supply chain could be susceptible to disruptions — particularly in factories and on farms.
California Gov. Newsom is making large grocery, food-delivery, and farming companies provide 2 weeks of COVID-19 sick pay
The order from California Gov. Gavin Newsom applies to grocery stores, fast-food chains, farms, and delivery services.