All the updated news related to food shortage

All the news related to food shortage updated in real time

Found 6

forfood shortage

Order by:

World

US accuses Russia of holding world hostage over food amid Ukraine invasion

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused Russia of weaponising food and holding grain for millions of people around the world hostage to help “break the spirit of the Ukrainian people”. He told a UN Security Council meeting called by the ...

20 May 2022 at 08:34

Iceland boss says fruit and veg shortage will end soon as he picks up OBE

The boss of supermarket chain Iceland has said shortages of fresh fruit and vegetables will end within a fortnight as he received an OBE from the Princess Royal. Richard Walker, its 42-year-old executive chairman, said the company’s efforts to ...

08 Mar 2023 at 15:45

British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

Growers are warning of a leek shortage that will see British-grown supplies exhausted by April. High temperatures and a lack of rain, followed by a period of cold weather, are being blamed for creating the “most difficult season ever”. ...

24 Feb 2023 at 11:30

Fruit and veg to be ‘back to normal in a couple of weeks’ – Iceland boss

Iceland executive chairman Richard Walker said he expects the current fruit and vegetable shortage to be “back to normal in a couple of weeks” and asked customers to “bear with us, we’re trying our best”. Mr Walker told Kay Burley on ...

01 Mar 2023 at 09:56

We can’t control the weather in Spain, Therese Coffey tells NFU conference

The Environment Secretary told farmers “we can’t control the weather in Spain” when confronted with the news that supermarkets are limiting sales of fruit and vegetables. In her speech to delegates at the National Farmers’ Union ...

22 Feb 2023 at 13:06

Public should be ‘reassured’ by Iran war food shortage preparation – Peter Kyle

The public should be “reassured” that ministers are making contingency plans for the impact of the Iran war, the Business Secretary has said following a leak suggesting the worst-case scenario could see food shortages. The ...

16 Apr 2026 at 13:47

Years
2026

Iconic Media is Ireland's largest independently owned regional newspaper and media group, with an unrivalled audience in print, online and mobile. We have 19 regional newspapers and 21 digital sites.

Iconic Digital Titles

Iconic Print Titles

Letterkenny Live

This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.