Sunday, 12 September 2021

I Wouldn't Put It Pasta

Durum wheat is the major ingredient in pasta. Pasta is an excellent food that needs no peeling. It seems, however, that durum wheat will increase in price by 90% (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/sep/09/penne-in-your-pocket-uk-shoppers-could-pay-up-to-50-more-for-pasta). This is largely a consequence of a drought-devastated harvest in Canada. Canada is a major supplier of durum wheat. It is calculated that this, and an Italian supply problem, will increase the cost of pasta to UK shoppers, by 50%. This is, of course, if truck drivers can be found to deliver this food to UK stores. Climate change and Brexit, conspiring to stop a favourite food!

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Birder's Bonus 241

Noted a Curlew ( Numenius arquata ) on the Loughor estuary at Bynea.