The Epoch Times Facing potential food supply shortages, some countries have adopted policies limiting food exports, raising concerns globally about food supply and exacerbating food inflation woes.
Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine in late February, around 30 nations have taken steps to restrict certain food exports. Ukraine—known as the breadbasket of the world—shut down its ports early in the war and subsequently banned the export of buckwheat, millet, barley, rye, salt, sugar, and meat. It also imposed export licenses on sunflower oil, corn, and wheat. The export ban is to remain in effect until the end of this year.
Russia announced a ban on sunflower seeds and imposed a 700,000-ton export quota on sunflower meal until Aug. 31. It also suspended exports of corn, rye, meslin, wheat, and barley until June 30. Serbia has restricted the export of flour, wheat, corn, and cooling oil till year-end…
