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04.09.26 - 16:42
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Deadly Black Sea attacks threaten grain exports and higher food prices (The Guardian)
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Russian and Ukrainian attacks on each other's vessels in July killed more crew than during whole war to that month A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other's ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns tha the conflict will push global food prices even higher.More crew were killed in the Black Sea in July than during the entirety of the war before that month as the conflict has intensified, making the body of water the most dangerous in the world for commercial shipping. This is despite the conflict between the US and Iran, with vessels still being targeted in the strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Continue reading......
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04.09.26 - 08:12
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UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog (The Guardian)
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National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risksThe climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK's food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public spending watchdog.The National Audit Office (NAO) is urging the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) to work more closely with households, communities and businesses to ensure the flow of crucial food into the country can withstand supply shocks that are becoming increasingly common and severe. Continue reading......
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