Global lockdowns have created supply problems for Belgian French fries and French cheese because households cannot make up for decreased commercial demand.
Russia has committed fromagicide. Our (vastly simplified) story can start with Russia’s policy in Ukraine. Next we had trade restrictions from the U.S., EU, Australia, Canada and other nations. Then Russia responded with new trade rules that banned a long list of…
Created by supply and demand, the U.S. cheese glut could start to ease if we eat more cheese–maybe 39 pounds a year instead or 34 or 35.
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