217 Today: University of Illinois expert discusses how war in Ukraine could cause a global food crisis

217 Today: University of Illinois expert discusses how war in Ukraine could cause a global food crisis

ByFarrah Anderson

Monday, March 7, 2022 Today’s headlines: One Illinois Democratic operative feels vindicated after the federal corruption case filed last week against her former boss -Michael Madigan. A research team at the University of Illinois finds that most oncology dietitians don’t receive enough food insecurity training to help their patients. At the end of last year,…

The war in Ukraine could cause a global food crisis, U of I professor warns

The war in Ukraine could cause a global food crisis, U of I professor warns

ByDana Cronin

URBANA – Ripple effects from the war in Ukraine will likely be felt in all corners of the globe — especially when it comes to the food supply. The conflict is exacerbating already-existing supply chain disruptions and sky-high food prices. Not to mention, Ukraine and Russia provide nearly 30 percent of the world’s wheat and…