The UK has the highest food inflation rate in the industrialized world, with Brexit, which has brought about extra barriers on food imports from the European Union, identified as one of the major causes.

Ukraine, a major global supplier of grain, cannot export most of its produce due to the current war, which is causing serious problems in places where they depend most on this supply such as the Middle East and Africa.

The UK has accused Russia of using food as a weapon of war despite London itself having often resorted to blockades to further its colonial ambitions, consciously utilizing starvation as a resource for Britain’s colonial projects.

A historic drought threatens California farms that are supplying much of the food consumed in the United States.

Germany has stepped in to ease the UK's looming food shortage crisis by flying in supplies of fresh produce and fruits.