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UK sees staple food prices soar amid growing global crisis

Global food prices have hit an all-time high in recent months. They are being driven upwards by the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and climate change. This comes on top of surging energy prices and high inflation. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from London. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Food #UK

The Japanese eel: from culinary staple to endangered species

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Eels have been a staple of Japanese cuisine for thousands of years. But habitat loss, overfishing and pollution have reduced their numbers and sent prices soaring. Efforts to artificially replenish eel stocks have been hampered by high costs and their complex life cycles. Growing conservation efforts have also given rise to a flourishing black market, with…