Posted on 04/23/2008 7:48:46 AM PDT by Lorianne
As the world faces its first global food crisis since World War II, even American consumers are starting to fret.
Media reports are starting to trickle in about grocers limiting some food purchases, while Costco Wholesale Corp. is seeing higher-than-usual demand for staple foods such as rice and flour as consumers appear to be stocking up.
Costco Chief Executive James Sinegal told Reuters news service in an interview Tuesday that the Issaquah-based wholesale company is managing the situation. "If we run out, we're usually back in stock the next day," he said.
The Reuters story followed a Monday article in The New York Sun, which reported that certain food sellers, including a Costco warehouse in California, were limiting purchases of flour, rice and cooking oil. Sinegal, through an assistant, declined further interviews Tuesday.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattlepi.nwsource.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Food shortage? Oh, God, save us from another liberal scam. The SPI is now carrying another “liberal crisis banner” — yes, tell that all to the farmers who are being SUBSIDIZED BY THE U.S. TAXPAYER in huge sums of money, TO NOT GROW FOOD.
Now, again SPI, what food shortage???
Maybe folks are starting to panic due to a fear of a liberal take over of our government in November.
Be back in a bit..heading to the store to buy rice, flour and cooking oil!!
I get staples down at the hardware store.
Better stock up before the hoarders get to the store!
“I get staples down at the hardware store.”
I get them at, well, Staples. ;)
Ain’t biofuels fun? Burn more corn, drive the price of everything up....what the hell. It costs twice as much to make fuel from corn, causes more polution and the list goes on. This is as bad as global warming. Does Gore own stock in corn?
There you go.
Are we now importing wheat?
Don’t forget to stock up on the tar and feathers we may need b’for it’s over.
Americans are too fat anyway. We could all stand to slim down some.
I’m buying MRE’s and ammo.
“Don’t forget to stock up on the tar and feathers we may need b’for it’s over.”
Don’t forget the pitchforks either! We might need them on our march to DC!!
Yep, it was you.
I don't have the figures, I but I agree with you that it costs more to make biofuels. Why can't we just see the light, make appropriate changes, and drill for oil?
Thank you for the article, Lorianne. I have been following this impending world food shortage for some time - and am continually amazed at the posts that ridicule the possibility.
No, I am not saying, “The sky is falling!” But, I do think before we scoff at the articles and stories about rationing and food shortages, it might be wise to do a little research.
The grocery stores in my area have raised prices overnight. Rice costs have more than doubled in the last five weeks (according to this article). Many shelves are bare, that used to be full in Sam’s Club.
I don’t think it is just “Liberal Thinking” to be more than a little concerned.
Jim Senegal will be standing tall with Al Gore and all the other crazies. God, I hate Costco’s management.
“I don’t think it is just “Liberal Thinking” to be more than a little concerned.”
IT IS ‘LIBERAL THINKING’ THAT HAS GOTTEN US IN THIS MESS!!
I bought a big bag of rice at Sam’s Monday along with cooking oil which had doubled in price since last week. Decided to by two.
Guess you and I brought on this panic ~snicker~
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