Climate Change Could Force Some Favorite Foods Into Extinction (SLIDESHOW)

June 5th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

From deadly floods to failed crops and water shortages, developing countries are already feeling the harrowing effects of a warming climate.

And with another report out this week confirming climate change remains the biggest threat to food security, it is only a matter of time before western consumers face consequences.

In the coming years, evidence suggests that climate change is likely to create a shortage of ingredients for many of our favorite foods.

And even if they don’t disappear completely, rising prices could turn everything from coffee to chocolate and ice cream into luxury items.

Take a look at some favorite foods that could become history thanks to a shifting climate:

Chocolate

a href=”http://www.ciat.cgiar.org/Newsroom/Documents/ghana_ivory_coast_climate_change_and_cocoa.pdf” target=”_hplink”A report released by the International Center For Tropical Agriculture /awarns chocolate could become a luxury item if farmers don’t adapt to rising temperatures in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, where a majority of the world’s cocoa is grown.
Coffee

Coffee lovers may want to get that caffeine fix before the treasured drink becomes an extinct export. Starbucks raised the issue last year when the company’s director of sustainability told emThe Guardian/em a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/16/starbucks-climate-change_n_1011222.html” target=”_hplink”climate change is shortening the supply chain of Arabica coffee bean/a.
Beer

Famed for producing some of the world’s best beer, a href=”http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080502/full/news.2008.799.html” target=”_hplink”Germany could suffer from a drop in production due to climate change induced water shortages/a. Barley and hops can only be grown with water and using cheaper alternatives like corn isn’t possible in Germany because of strict regulations about what you can make beer with.
Peanut Butter

Thanks to a failing peanut crop due to last summer’s scorching hot weather, a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/10/peanut-butter-price-jump_n_1003732.html” target=”_hplink”there’s a shortage of peanuts in supply/a. If temperatures continue to rise, a jump in peanut butter prices is just the prelude to what’s in store for the beloved American spread.
Italian Pasta

Scientists at the British Meteorological Office warn that Italy may soon be forced toa href=”http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/climate-threat-to-italys-pasta/story-e6frg6so-1225797946930″ target=”_hplink” import the basic ingredients to make pasta because climate change will make it impossible to grow durum wheat domestically/a. The crop could almost disappear from the country later this century, say scientists.
Maple Syrup

a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/goodbye-maple-syrup-climate-change-pushing-sugar-maple-out-of-northeast-us.html” target=”_hplink”A warming climate could make maple syrup history./a Shorter cycles of below freezing weather mean sugar maples aren’t producing enough sap, which is later boiled down to make maple syrup.
Honey

a href=”http://usda01.library.cornell.edu/usda/current/Hone/Hone-03-30-2012.pdf” target=”_hplink”It’s no secret that bee populations are dropping nationwide/a. Wetter winters and rainy summers make it harder for bees to get out and about to collect, leaving them to starve or become malnourished and more prone to other diseases. This doesn’t just mean a decline in honey. We rely on bees to pollinate crops. When bees disappear many food crops could also die off.
Wine

a href=”http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/best-served-chilled-top-french-wines-at-risk-from-climate-change-a-748139.html” target=”_hplink”France is losing its enviable climate for grape growing/a thanks to a shifting climate. Because a wine’s taste is a result of the balance of sugar and acidity in the grapes it is made from, the right growing temperature is essential. Grapes grown in cold are unlikely to develop fruity flavors, giving an acidic taste. Warm weather produces too much sugar, leaving a “jammy” and heavy taste.