Surging Prices , Compound Problems for, Food Banks in America.<br />The Associated Press reports <br />food banks in America are being <br />hampered by two problems at once.<br />The Associated Press reports <br />food banks in America are being <br />hampered by two problems at once.<br />Food prices have risen substantially <br />as issues with the global supply chain <br />continue to cripple the United States.<br />Food prices have risen substantially <br />as issues with the global supply chain <br />continue to cripple the United States.<br />Already tasked with helping to nourish <br />families who've been negatively affected by <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry <br />there won't be enough to go around.<br />Already tasked with helping to nourish <br />families who've been negatively affected by <br />the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry <br />there won't be enough to go around.<br />When food prices go up... food insecurity for those who are experiencing it just gets worse. , Katie Fitzgerald, CFO of Feeding America, via the Associated Press.<br />These issues have forced food <br />banks in the United States to make <br />substitutions and alter serving sizes. .<br />Millions of U.S. citizens rely on organizations such as food <br />banks for nutrition to live.<br />Experts suggest supply chain issues <br />are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.<br />Experts suggest supply chain issues <br />are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.<br />Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.<br />Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.<br />An average container coming <br />from Asia prior to COVID would cost about $4,000. Today, that same container is about $18,000. , Bryan Nichols, VP of Sales for Transnational Foods Inc., via the Associated Press
