What food shortages are there now?
Take a look at 15 food items that are currently difficult to find in the US.
- Turkeys. With the holiday season approaching, turkeys are in hot demand.
- Canned Food. 2020 saw many manufacturers impacted by an aluminum shortage.
- Ketchup Packets.
- Carbonated Drinks.
- Pet Food.
- Chicken.
- Pumpkins.
- Oat Milk.
What are the shortages in grocery stores?
A lack of raw materials and labor has led to long delays, shortages, and rising costs. As some stores have started to stockpile the situation has only gotten worse. Some of the larger chains, including Kroger, are securing additional warehouse space to store extra inventory.
What should I stock up on now?
Here are some suggestions for what to stock up on:
- Dried or canned goods. Foods like soup, canned vegetables, and canned fruit are nutritious and keep for a long time.
- Frozen foods.
- Dried or freeze-dried foods.
- Pasta and rice.
- Peanut butter and jelly.
- Bread and cereal.
- Shelf-stable milk.
What should I stockpile for food shortages?
Here’s a basic food list of the things you will want to consider buying to stockpile in case a survival food shortage really does happen:
- Flour (white, wholemeal, self-raising)
- Rice.
- Noodles.
- Beans (dried and canned different varieties)
- Lentils.
- Oats.
- Pasta (different shapes, white & wholewheat)
What should I hoard for doomsday?
In addition to food and water, key items to have in that doomsday duffel should include:
- A first-aid kit, plus long-term supplies of your prescription drugs and other medications.
- Basic cooking equipment, such as a pan.
- Fire-starting implements such as a lighter or matches.
- Maps.
- Money.
- A knife.
- Rope or twine.
- Tang (why not?)
What keeps stocked in your pantry?
10 Must Have Ingredients for a Stocked Pantry
- Baking Staples. I always keep the following basic baking ingredients on hand and restock as needed:
- Preferred Spices.
- Necessary Oils.
- Canned Goods / Stock and Broths.
- Grains, Pasta, and Legumes.
- Healthy Snacks.
- Meat and Seafood.
- Refrigerated Basics.
Are food shortages coming to the US?
Technically, no, there aren’t any official food shortages. As of Oct. 15, 2021, the USDA’s website states that “There are currently no nationwide shortages of food.” What the country is actually facing are “disruptions in the supply chain,” according to Xavier Naville, a business strategy expert and author.