Will tariffs cause food shortages?
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Anonymous
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I am assuming the answer is yes.
Anyone know? If so, what are you stocking up on as far as food goes? |
Anonymous
Think of all of the glass, metal and plastic containers food comes in. Where are those made? |
Anonymous
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Wegmans has signs up on certain products like bananas, avocados, papayas, and others that are only sourced from outside of the US.
The signs say something like Wegmans is committed to keeping prices low for their customers, but due to tariffs and the inability to source this item from inside the US, the price will unfortunately have to increase soon and/or there may be temporary shortages or empty shelves. I didn't take a photo of the sign so I don't know the exact wording. Similar signs were also on the coffee aisle, international foods section (Asian foods), and I saw the same yellow cards in the wine/beer section as I walked by, but didn't note which products they were for. I mainly shop at Wegmans, Trader Joe's, and Harris Teeter. Wegmans was the first store I've seen notices at so far. |
Anonymous
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Trump officials seem to think so. They're stockpiling toilet paper, food and cash.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/trump-officials-hoarding-supplies-trade-war-tariffs-1235329235/ |
Anonymous
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Yes I think there will be some shortages and supply chain disruptions, as well as inflated orices for what supplies stores do have. You also can't predict what panic buying from consumers will do once the disruptions begin to show up.
So with that in mind, I've stocked our freezer with fish, meat, fruits and vegetables. I've stocked a deeper than usual pantry with dry goods including flour, rice, sugar, beans, pasta, and crackers. And stocked on up on canned vegetables we use like tomatoes and corn, as well as plenty of cans of tuna, salmon, and sardines. Also stocked up on seasonings and condiments. Outside of food, I'm making sure we have extra of everything we use around the house. Hand soap, dish soap, detergent, plastic bags, paper towels, toilet paper, etc. And made sure to also stock up on cold meds and PPE supplies. Basically, I wanted us to be able to go a few weeks without needing to go to the store, and to have enough supplies on hand that we can wait out supply chain disruptions or we can wait to buy things on sale if things get too expensive. |
Anonymous
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I will go on one meal a day.
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Anonymous
Thanks for the update…? |
Anonymous
| It will cause price increases, which should keep shortages to a minimum . The xfactor is if countries just ban exports in retaliation for tariffs. |
Anonymous
| I certainly hope so. It would be nice if at least one of the disasters predicted here came true. |
Anonymous
Seriously. I stocked up at the beginning of Covid and it turns out it wasn't really necessary. |
Anonymous
| Good luck with no migrants coming for their seasonal work. |
Anonymous
I don't know, but I expect so. I was in Trader Joe's today, mid-day, and there were some empty shelves. Maybe it's nothing, but the empty shelves held imported food (much of Trader Joe's food is imported). I've been worrying about this, and yes, I've been making weekly runs to Costco to stock up on nonperishables. I've been urging my adult kids to do so as well. We just don't know. The doofus POTUS could rescind the tariffs (or double them) tomorrow. No one knows what goes on in that reptilian brain of his. Meanwhile, my stores are full of imported goods that will last at least a year. Just in case. I wish it were not so, but one must take precautions in this crazy dictatorship we're living in. |
Anonymous
Stockpiling toilet paper seems stupid. Most of it is made in the US (though probably at least partly from imported Canadian wood pulp). I'm stockpiling imported olive oil, pasta, rice, certain spices I use regularly, some canned goods that come from other countries, a few other staples that are imported. I always keep at least six months worth of toilet paper in my attic, and I've added a bit to my stores, but not that much. I don't think TP will go up much, but imported pasta and other bottled goods I like to buy regularly will. And avocados and bananas, but I can't stockpile those, so I'll just eat fewer of them. I noticed avocados were $6.99 for four of them at Wegman's today. Seems higher than normal. |
Anonymous
Why stockpile cash? That makes no sense to me unless they are expecting bank runs and banks to fail. Anyone know? |
Anonymous
| I will do some research on the WWII Victory Garden to do my part in making America Greaaaaaat! Again. |