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'‘Perfect storm’ brews for global food supply… Russia & Ukraine continue to attack one another’s port infrastructure, blocking shipments from the “breadbasket of Europe” & driving up wheat prices, & adding to a grim cocktail of factors afflicting global food supply.' www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/g...

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'Perfect storm' brews for global food supply this winter as grain prices soar

Fears over crop yields and farmers' ability to plant ahead of next year have come to the fore as wheat prices jump.