Global Food Events These Past 10 Years

Supply Chains

• COVID-19 disruptions (2020): Global halts. Link
• US-China Trade War (2018-2020): Tariffs spike. Link
• Suez Canal blockage (2021): Shipping delays. Link

Diseases

• Zika outbreak (2015-2016): Americas spread. Link
• COVID-19 pandemic (2019-): Global. Link
• Mpox surge (2022): Multi-country. Link

Health

• Opioid epidemic peak (2016-): US crisis. Link
• COVID-19 health impacts (2020-): Excess deaths. Link
• Mental health gaps (2022-): Post-pandemic. Link

Lock-downs

• COVID-19 national lock-downs (2020): 90+ countries. Link
• Regional extensions (2021): Europe/Asia waves. Link

Government Actions

• CARES Act stimulus (2020): US economy aid. Link
• Trade tariffs (2018): US-China. Link
• WHO funding cuts (2025): US withdrawal. Link

Production Costs

• Inflation surge (2021-2022): Supply shocks. Link
• Weather disasters (2015-2024): $1.4T US costs. Link
• Tariff hikes (2025): Manufacturing rise. Link

Regulations

• GDPR enforcement (2018): EU data. Link
• ACA expansions (2019): US health. Link
• AI privacy rules (2025): Global. Link