After years of disruption, broken supply chains appear to be on the mend.
And while were unlikely to see empty shelves, the supply chain crisis isnt over.
Probably not as good as youd like.
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Artificial demand can create supply chain disruption think thegreat toilet paper shortage of 2020.
Alongside grain and corn, Ukraine also supplies much of the worlds sunflower oil.
Due to extreme drought, California is struggling to keep thetomato cropfrom going under this year.
Global supplies are even understress in India, where the tomato is a centerpiece of regional cuisine.
Farmers warn that the samelabor and supply issuesthat impacted eggs could mean milk shortages in the coming months.
In the meantime, vegan dairy substitutes and milk alternatives are coming in handy.
After ameager chile pepper cropfrom Thailand last year, everyones favorite Sriracha sauce has been in short supply.
The good news is that Sriracha alternatives abound if youre willing to experiment.
Dont hesitate to stock up if youre absolutely loyal to Huy Fongs Sriracha sauce.
GM even had to shut down a plant recently due to shortages of essential materials for production.
The issue is specifically global stress on supplies of graphite,nickel and other mineralsneeded for lithium batteries.
In the meantime, semiconductor shortages affect everything with a computer chip, from smartphones to airplanes.
The latest victim of chip shortages?Credit cards.
From TV networks and streaming services to shipping and trucking companies, everyone will feel the pinch.
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Kaz Weida is a senior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder covering saving money and budgeting.
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