Food Wars - Part 2

Yesterday I discussed Panic. I don't think there will be panic. Things will happen and we will just be facing this issue.

After work today I went to pick a few things up at Costco Wholesale. This is what I purchased.

The following list could be a starting point to ensure that you and your family survive and thrive.

1. 2 - 2.5 kg bags of pasta (fusili)

2. 12 boxes of Kraft dinner whole wheat

3. 6 - 500 ml mason jars of pasta sauce

4. 3 - 5 kg bean and legumes mix

5. 2 - 4 kg bags of white sugar

6. 12 tins of albacore tuna

7. 10 tins of assorted soups

8. 12 tins of corn

9. 16 tins of diced tomatoes

10. 2 boxes of powered potatoes

All together this cost me $170. This is definitely a start to ensure that you and your family have the resources available to you when things get difficult. I would like to stress several points. It is important to have a multitude of canned or dried foods stored. Along with your stored food have a plentiful supply of water.

Pasta is a great food that fills up stomachs and stores easily. Beans and Legumes are perfect protein packages that can take the place of animal proteins. Canned tuna, chicken, turkey and other meats are in my stockpile. Powered potatoes should be in everyones pantry because they are easy to make and are easily transportable.

Keep this in mind. The 6 billion or so humans on planet earth are facing three very large problems. The downward slope of Peak Oil, possibility of food shortages and financial recession/depression. These could lead to wars over water, food and natural resources.

China has been slowly over the past decade searching the globe for natural resources such as oil, natural gas, precious metals to name just a few. I the next 6 to 24 months China is going to become very fixated on trying to secure enough food for its huge population. At the same time the rest of the world is going to be doing the same. I think you can see where I am going with this.

As Canadians and Americans shop for the best deals, the cheapest merchandise and blue light specials in aisle four, every single product including most processed foods have at least one ingredient that is probably from China. Here comes the best part, they have been quietly building one of the largest standing armies in the world, a huge modern navy and getting ready for the day when they may have to use it... Could it be over food?

Frank