The global food supply has been threatened after the conflict in Ukraine paralyzed crucial Black Sea supply routes and the imposition of hard-hitting sanctions on Russia forced many countries into food protectionist policies. This conflict has sent commodities, including energy and metal prices, soaring with the risk of severe disruption to markets as the war continues. As the price of key food staples continue to rise, governments are starting to take steps to safeguard domestic supplies and keep inflation down. The price of wheat has skyrocketed since the start of the year and worsened since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. Ukraine and Russia are, respectively, the third and eighth-largest wheat producers in the world, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and together account for almost a third of the world’s wheat and barley exports. With Ukraine’s ports out of service and traders steering clear of Russia …