Six grocery items still facing shortages (KRLD News Radio)

KRLD Radio published an article stating that empty spots on shelves in grocery stores have become very common during the COVID-19 pandemic due to worldwide supply chain issues. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, wheat, corn, soybean, and oat products are all expected to go up in prices at the grocery store. Both countries combined produce 80 percent of the sunflower oil, 29 percent of the wheat, and 19 percent of the corn for exports around the world. David Laborde, senior research fellow, spoke to The New York Times about wheat production amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, adding that it will “likely have an immediate impact on the global wheat market stability. By then, if farmers could not harvest due to lasting military operations, or if port facilities and railroads have been damaged, the situation will be particularly gloomy. Many countries in North Africa and the Middle East are particularly dependent on wheat from Ukraine and Russia and likely to be hard hit.” Also, published in Eat This, Not That.