Shortage

2023 - 3 - 24

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Global Food Roundup: Appetite for Cooking Oil and Farm Labor ... (Bloomberg)

From a looming cooking oil shortage to Britain scouring the world in search of farm workers, here's a snapshot of key food stories from around the world:

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Is A Global Tin Shortage Looming (OilPrice.com)

Cornish Metals plans to begin tin mining at its South Crofty site in Cornwall by 2026 to tap into the expected global tin shortage.

“The economics of an underground mine in the United Kingdom compared to dredging in Indonesia are tough. With concerns over a surge in tin price mounting, insiders continue to watch the operation closely. One representative at the company also stated that it is attempting to evaluate prospective concentrate production at the site. The base metal had also seen a drop of about 17% month on month in late February, due to expectations of slower economic growth for 2023. One of tin’s main applications is in the production of solder. According to Cornish Metals CEO Richard Williams last week, the current aim is to conclude the process by the end of 2024.

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State set to face variable rainfall, temperature rise, water & food ... (The Indian Express)

Maharashtra is set to face five major climate challenges — variable intensity of rainfall, increase in temperature, rise in sea level, water scarcity and ...

“The report also warns of an increased risk of flooding in many regions due to climate change. Dr Prakash is the author of two of the six IPCC reports that have been published in the past eight years. It has been predicted that the sea level along Maharashtra’s coast may increase by 1.1 m by the end of the century.

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Vegetable Oil Shortage a Growing Industry Concern - The Food ... (Food Institute Blog)

Vegetable oil is in short supply largely because of weather disasters and the growing use of biofuels to replace fossil fuels.

Additionally, Jones shares stories of growing up in the business, and how the company’s philanthropic efforts help to endear franchise locations to each community they serve. senior vice president Caroline Jones shares the company’s evolution after deciding to franchise the concept in 1987. “One solution is to focus on sustainable biofuels that do not compete with food crops.

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