Surging Prices , Compound Problems for, Food Banks in America.br The Associated Press reports br food banks in America are being br hampered by two problems at once.br The Associated Press reports br food banks in America are being br hampered by two problems at once.br Food prices have risen substantially br as issues with the global supply chain br continue to cripple the United States.br Food prices have risen substantially br as issues with the global supply chain br continue to cripple the United States.br Already tasked with helping to nourish br families who've been negatively affected by br the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry br there won't be enough to go around.br Already tasked with helping to nourish br families who've been negatively affected by br the COVID-19 pandemic, food banks worry br there won't be enough to go around.br When food prices go up... food insecurity for those who are experiencing it just gets worse. , Katie Fitzgerald, CFO of Feeding America, via the Associated Press.br These issues have forced food br banks in the United States to make br substitutions and alter serving sizes. .br Millions of U.S. citizens rely on organizations such as food br banks for nutrition to live.br Experts suggest supply chain issues br are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.br Experts suggest supply chain issues br are on the mend but expect prices to remain inflated for the time being.br Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.br Labor shortages and rising transportation costs have made shipping goods from overseas even more expensive.br An average container coming br from Asia prior to COVID would cost about $4,000. Today, that same container is about $18,000. , Bryan Nichols, VP of Sales for Transnational Foods Inc.