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Global food prices rise as countries stockpile amid worsening pandemic

by Scott Tong

Oct 16, 2020

Globally, grain and meat prices continue to rise, just as more and more people can’t afford them because of widespread job losses.

Empty shelves at a grocery store in Los Angeles in March. One expert said the U.S. is probably among the worst of developed countries when it comes to food security.

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