Oh... Another one! Too bad, we are (at many countries) full of that kind. But is good to know. Thanks.
Potential Food and Energy Shortage Across the World
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Stock up on thermal clothing that breaths as it may be a long and cold winter within the higher latitudes.
For the production of woolen socks in Europe, the first woolen pipeline from Russia to Germany "Volosyanoy Stream-1" was built It would be funny if it weren't so sad. Since the inhabitants of France, for example, have already begun to line up in huge queues for warm yarn and thermal underwear.
Autumn has prepared an unpleasant surprise for the Germans. "Long pants with leggings underneath, socks, a jacket, a sweater and a cozy blanket... What to wear at home to keep warm"
For the production of woolen socks in Europe, the first woolen pipeline from Russia to Germany "Volosyanoy Stream-1" was built It would be funny if it weren't so sad. Since the inhabitants of France, for example, have already begun to line up in huge queues for warm yarn and thermal underwear.
Autumn has prepared an unpleasant surprise for the Germans. "Long pants with leggings underneath, socks, a jacket, a sweater and a cozy blanket... What to wear at home to keep warm"
Here I refer to the pot "heater" with candles. I haven't done it, I couldn't say how much good it would do, the idea seemed good to me. Here, in most homes there is no heating because it is a warm climate most of the year, in most of the country. When temperatures drop considerably, one puts on layers and layers of clothes as well. Homes become freezers sometimes.
Here at home, we have heaters that are plugged in, we are used to putting them on for a short time, for 2 main reasons. 1 because they consume a lot of electricity and it is better to keep a low profile with the electric provider other wise the tariff changes and 2, because the change in temperature from one space to another is what sometimes then generates flu symptoms. So it is only very occasionally or when it is too cold.
fwiw
Here's a video that discusses the economic reasons for the collapse of society and compares current times with the collapse of the Roman Empire.
I haven't tried terracotta pots yet, however on the coldest nights last winter I took the chill off the air with a tea light candle in a tin can laying on its side on a cake rack.
I haven't tried terracotta pots yet, however on the coldest nights last winter I took the chill off the air with a tea light candle in a tin can laying on its side on a cake rack.
Interesting tidbit from The Duran interview with Tim Kirby, an American living in Russia, about food prices in Russia - and hopefully our Russian members can comment with their thoughts/experience.
Tim is an American who lives in Russia and said that food prices have risen significantly over there. He says that they were rising even prior to the conflict and they accelerated once it began - he mentions the figure 30%. He says that this happened despite the large quantity of food the country produces.
Interviewer Mercouris speculated that some of the price rise might be due in part to rising global food prices, and because Russia is a major exporter, food costs at home have to rise otherwise exports will increase and that will cause shortages. He also notes that food and supermarkets aren't state-controlled like energy is.
Another factor he mentions is that at the start of the sanctions, he thinks that people may have rushed out to stock up on particular items which may have caused shortages, visible or not, and this will have to work itself through the supply change before prices fall again.
Kirby also mentions the price of eggs went up significantly. However i read that the price of eggs is can be particularly volatile and so isn't necessarily an accurate gauge. He also talks about eating out being much more expensive.
It was notable to me because even the Western press have reported that, whilst food costs are soaring here, they aren't in Russia. However according to Kirby - who says he's middle class - prices have risen noticeably. Obviously the West is waging a multifaceted war on Russia, and so were the country less self-sufficient and resilient, the situation could be many, many times worse.
Tim is an American who lives in Russia and said that food prices have risen significantly over there. He says that they were rising even prior to the conflict and they accelerated once it began - he mentions the figure 30%. He says that this happened despite the large quantity of food the country produces.
Interviewer Mercouris speculated that some of the price rise might be due in part to rising global food prices, and because Russia is a major exporter, food costs at home have to rise otherwise exports will increase and that will cause shortages. He also notes that food and supermarkets aren't state-controlled like energy is.
Another factor he mentions is that at the start of the sanctions, he thinks that people may have rushed out to stock up on particular items which may have caused shortages, visible or not, and this will have to work itself through the supply change before prices fall again.
Kirby also mentions the price of eggs went up significantly. However i read that the price of eggs is can be particularly volatile and so isn't necessarily an accurate gauge. He also talks about eating out being much more expensive.
It was notable to me because even the Western press have reported that, whilst food costs are soaring here, they aren't in Russia. However according to Kirby - who says he's middle class - prices have risen noticeably. Obviously the West is waging a multifaceted war on Russia, and so were the country less self-sufficient and resilient, the situation could be many, many times worse.
Here are some stats (price change since the beginning of the year) taken from a fresh Russian article citing Rosstat:
- Eggs -14.1%
- Sunflower oil +9.61%
- Sugar +26.62%
- Buckwheat +3.97%
- Rice +28,17%
- Beef +14.46%
- Pork -0.2%
- Chickens -0.94%
Some of the food items constantly in need of replenishment at this local. Just another reflection of what others have observed.
Milk
Eggs
Macaroni
Cereals
Cereal Bars (large volumes)
Bread
Items of Mexico (food specialties)
Some Cheese products
Tomato based products
Alternative milk products (Almond milk which has a competitive edge via the current cost of milk)
Meat (Pork, Hamburger meat, hot dogs, Turkey products, etc.)
Labor shortages are damaging Americans' quality of life. Immigrants can help. - Niskanen Center
October 13, 2022 Snip:
And so it begins!
Two of the largest supermarkets in America are merging
Fri October 14, 2022 New York CNN Business —
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Last Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 By Zoe Han
With inflation at a 40-year-high and fears of recession mounting, families tell MarketWatch how they are cutting back
Climate and Food data via David DuByne
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October 11, 20225:15 AM ET Snip:
Milk
Eggs
Macaroni
Cereals
Cereal Bars (large volumes)
Bread
Items of Mexico (food specialties)
Some Cheese products
Tomato based products
Alternative milk products (Almond milk which has a competitive edge via the current cost of milk)
Meat (Pork, Hamburger meat, hot dogs, Turkey products, etc.)
Labor shortages are damaging Americans' quality of life. Immigrants can help. - Niskanen Center
October 13, 2022 Snip:
And so it begins!
Two of the largest supermarkets in America are merging
Fri October 14, 2022 New York CNN Business —
‘I want them to go to sleep with full stomachs’: One mother tells MarketWatch how inflation upended her family's mealtime
With inflation at a 40-year-high and fears of recession mounting, families tell MarketWatch how they are cutting back.
www.marketwatch.com
With inflation at a 40-year-high and fears of recession mounting, families tell MarketWatch how they are cutting back
Climate and Food data via David DuByne
Unaffordable food and shortages risk instability in the birthplace of the Arab Spring
Tunisians face soaring food prices and shortages of basic staples, threatening to turn discontent in the North African country — the cradle of the Arab Spring protests — into larger turmoil.
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I think he made an important point right away, that Russia, with their SMO had to show restraint, or more to the point, follow the legal and lawful defintions of their interventions. There was to be no American/NATO style, going in, all guns blazing, with no regard for civilian losses. By doing this, they were able to keep their allies on side. India, China, Turkey, Saudia Arabia, among others needed to see this to stay on side. And he said that this will pay dividends down the road, not just in the short term. I think this restraint, if you want to call it that, has been somewhat frustrating for some, but it was necessary for this to succeed, long term. That being said, Russia has still had amazing success so far even with their self imposed restraint.
Food Giant Danone To Exit Russia—Taking A Nearly $1 Billion Hit
Other major global food brands like McDonald’s and Starbucks have exited Russia in recent months while the likes of Nestle have sharply scaled back operations.
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Topline
French dairy and food giant Danone on Friday announced plans to exit the Russian market, following the likes of Pepsi, Coca-Cola, McDonald's and other global food brands to exit the country amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
Dairy and food giant Danone expects to take a nearly $1 billion hit as it unwinds its business ... [+] LightRocket via Getty Images
Key Facts
In a press release, Danone said it has begun the process of transferring control of its essential dairy and plant-based business to an as-yet unnamed entity in Russia.
The company said it expects the exit will cost the company €1 billion ($975 million).
So far this year, Danone said its Russian operations accounted for 5% of the company’s net sales, the company added.
Explaining the decision, Danone said it believes the move is the “ best option to ensure long-term local business continuity” for its workers, customers and partners in Russia.
Key Background
Danone joins several other multinational food and beverage companies that have either exited Russia or have been forced to scale down their business in the country, owing to a bevy of sanctions against the country following its invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Last month, PepsiCo stopped manufacturing its popular soda brands—including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Mirinda and 7Up—in Russia. Its top rival, Coca-Cola, has also stopped producing and selling its marquee brands in the country and its bottler in the region is only working with local brands. Swiss food and beverage major Nestle has also suspended sales of its popular global brands like KitKat and Nesquik in Russia. Both Pepsi and Nestle, however, continue to sell products deemed as daily essentials such as milk, baby formula and baby food. Other major food brands like McDonald's and Starbucks have fully exited Russia after shutting all their locations across the country.
Tangent
Danone is the second major multinational to announce its exit from Russia this week, following a similar announcement by Japanese carmaker Nissan. In its announcement, Nissan said it was selling off its Russian unit to a state-owned entity for a token amount of €1 ($0.98). Other major carmakers such as Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and General Motors have all suspended manufacturing in, and imports into, Russia. Other companies that have exited or halted their business operations in Russia include apparel giants like Nike, H&M, Uniqlo and Adidas, among others. Several tech giants like Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung and Sony’s Playstation have suspended hardware sales and blocked access to their digital storefronts in Russia.
All of the above is in line with what Putin has said in his speeches/statements; that the increased inflation started globally well before the recent Ukraine crises and even before corona hit. He also made it rather clear that Corona just accelerated the situation. That is an important point I think. Putin also made it pretty clear (and no secret) that Russia has the same problem and that the inflation is even worse there, although it seems to be on a recovering course (in contrast to the west!). Putin also stressed that the idea that the recent Ukraine crisis is the cause of it isn't true and that the elites just found another perfect scapegoat in blaming Russia/Putin for it, although clearly, that isn't true.
More trouble ahead for European citizens
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China To Stop Reselling LNG To Europe
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️Beijing Halts Gas Exports Ahead Of Winter — Report
Chinese gas companies PetroChina, Sinopec and CNOOC will stop reselling liquefied natural gas to buyers in Europe and Asia in order to secure their own supplies, Bloomberg reports.
The move comes amid predictions of a harsh and cold winter for energy-deprived Europe, which finds itself suffering a cost-of-living crisis.
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China To Stop Reselling LNG To Europe
Last August, the Sri Lankan government urged their citizens not to overcrowd the country's fuel stations, as the process of distributing fuel to vehicles would be implemented according to the QR code system.
The QR code is now in place and a similar system may be used in Europe when problems start to arise due to the lack of energy sources such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
The QR code is now in place and a similar system may be used in Europe when problems start to arise due to the lack of energy sources such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
