Disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have triggered warnings of a global food crisis The US-Israeli war on Iran is increasingly hitting consumers far beyond energy prices. Disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are driving up fertilizer costs and fueling a sharp rise in global food prices. Potatoes have emerged as the latest casualty as futures prices have surged in recent weeks amid mounting warnings over food security and supply chain strain.   Why are potato futures prices