It's no secret that global food supply chains can suddenly break and leave consumers worldwide scrambling with shortages. Now, we're being told to get used to seeing fewer options on store shelves as climate change, geopolitical conflicts, production challenges impact some of the biggest food makers out there. According to the Wall Street Journal, large grocery stores have reduced fresh-food offerings such as fruit, dairy products, and deli meats by 15% to 20% this year. On top of that, Coca-Cola, Oreo-maker Mondelez, Nestle, and Dove parent Unilever are among the packaged goods makers that have trimmed their product lines to cut costs in 2024.
Meanwhile, many grocery essentials are getting more expensive, too. Overall, food prices already increased by 9.9 percent, faster than any year since 1979, the USDA reports. To help you navigate this environment of tighter supplies and rising costs, today, we compiled 15 products that are likely to go out of stock in the months ahead. Without further ado, let's check out this list.