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Exactly This is What You Need to Look For (Food Shortages)
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | 14 Jan, 2022 | sundance

Posted on 01/14/2022 10:26:16 AM PST by MtnClimber

This is specifically the #1 precursor, for all the reasons previously mentioned.

Do not be alarmed; be prudent.

What are you seeing in your area?

Feel free to note in the comments section what is happening in your area. Hopefully, most of us are much better positioned than the average person who has not been following this as closely over the past several months.

Initial food instability signs in the supply chain. Things to look for:

(1) A shortage of processed potatoes (frozen specifically).

1.a And/Or a shortage of the ancillary products that are derivatives of, or normally include, potatoes.

(2) A larger than usual footprint of turkey/ham in the supermarket (last lines of protein).

(3) A noticeable increase in the price of citrus products.

(4) A sparse distribution of foodstuffs that rely on flavorings (sports drinks).

(5) The absence of non-seasonal products.

(6) Little to no price difference on the organic comparable (diff supply chain)

(7) Unusual country of origin for fresh product type.

(8) Absence of large container products

(9) Shortage of any ordinary but specific grain derivative item (ex. wheat crackers)

(10) Big brand shortage.

(11) Shortage of wet pet foods

(12) Shortage of complex blended products with multiple ingredients (soups etc)

(13) A consistent shortage of milk products and/or ancillaries.

These notes above are all precursors that show significant stress in the supply chain. Once these issues are consistently visible, we are continue toward food instability very quickly, sector by sector, category by category.

The reason I list the shortage of potatoes as the #1 precursor is because every food outlet sells a potato in some form. Every supermarket and every single restaurant (fancy, sit down or fast food) sells some form of potato. Potatoes are demanded by every single food outlet

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1 posted on 01/14/2022 10:26:16 AM PST by MtnClimber
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Those with a job saying “do you want fries with that?” will be the most impacted!


2 posted on 01/14/2022 10:26:26 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Bkmk


3 posted on 01/14/2022 10:30:12 AM PST by sauropod (Resident Bidet. A confused old man at the wrong bus stop.)
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Don't worry though. Just say "What, Me Worry?"


4 posted on 01/14/2022 10:31:12 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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I would argue to the contrary, they will be prioritized due to legally binding contracts. It’s the consumer that will always suffer at any rate.


5 posted on 01/14/2022 10:31:36 AM PST by cranked
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To: MtnClimber

The US is fully capable of recovering. Unless the DemonRATs try to “fix” it.


6 posted on 01/14/2022 10:31:53 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: MtnClimber

At the beginning of the Pandemic - residential food streams were hit because people quit eating out. Food made for restaurants had to be diverted to grocery stores.

Now, the reverse is happening. Food going to grocery stores is being diverted to restaurants. And, neither Grocery Stores nor Restaurants are getting all they need.


7 posted on 01/14/2022 10:32:10 AM PST by MattMusson (Sometimes the wind blows too much)
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“What are you seeing in your area?”

Ours are about normal. Very little empty spots. Cold medicine spots were empty. Rest of store ok.

My sister Northern VA said all their shelves are empty.

A lot of this is regional.


8 posted on 01/14/2022 10:33:25 AM PST by setter
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This was Peanuts (in virginia of all places!!!!) And juice.
9 posted on 01/14/2022 10:33:32 AM PST by for-q-clinton (Cancel Culture IS fascism...Let's start calling it that!)
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What are all those english majors, political scientists, economists and sociologists going to do for jobs if there are no fries?


10 posted on 01/14/2022 10:34:32 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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Those signs need some Biden “I Did That” stickers.


11 posted on 01/14/2022 10:34:43 AM PST by Allegra
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I’m having a difficult time finding wet and dry cat food and kitty litter.


12 posted on 01/14/2022 10:35:43 AM PST by carton253 (Jesus is everything.)
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To: Seruzawa

Two words: Avocado. Toast.


13 posted on 01/14/2022 10:37:24 AM PST by bigbob
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To: MtnClimber

I’ve noticed the canned (wet) pet food shortage and the sports drink shortage here in the Seattle area. Also, some frozen items, but I didn’t check which specific items were short.


14 posted on 01/14/2022 10:37:32 AM PST by Steve_Seattle
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WARNING: Do not be between Stacy Adams and a food shortage.


15 posted on 01/14/2022 10:37:37 AM PST by Mouton (The enemy of the people is the media )
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Here in rural Missouri, I’m noticing mostly shortages of generic or store-brand items. At Wal Mart, their “Great Value” items are consistently out of stock these days - milk, eggs, pasta, rice, chips, mayonnaise, cereal, frozen chicken breasts, dry dog food, etc. Bidenflation is making people flock to the cheaper products. The store is well-stocked on higher-priced name-brand items, though.


16 posted on 01/14/2022 10:37:52 AM PST by Restless
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What are all those english majors, political scientists, economists and sociologists going to do for jobs if there are no fries?

Be thankful for student loan forgiveness!

17 posted on 01/14/2022 10:37:55 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber; Pollard; Roman_War_Criminal; SaveFerris; null and void; Diana in Wisconsin

Prepper ping


18 posted on 01/14/2022 10:38:10 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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Supplies are still pretty normal here except for canned cat food and Gatorade. (I don’t drink it, but I’ve noticed the shortage signs on those shelves for a few weeks.)


19 posted on 01/14/2022 10:38:22 AM PST by Allegra
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To: Allegra

20 posted on 01/14/2022 10:38:45 AM PST by maggief
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