food

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Hundreds of seafarers are calling for help to get home as food and fresh water start to run low after more than a month in limbo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Even though food was physically available, it could not move through the system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“We’re seeing prices go up everywhere,” he said, referring to polyethylene, a plastic that goes into detergent bottles, food packaging and many other goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The people . . . the food . . . the collarless dog hanging around for handouts .

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith