While waste occurred globally, broader food production problems seem to be more prevalent in less developed areas.

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While it plans to add 14 malls in the next five years, the new stores will have to be smaller and situated in less developed urban areas, as Manila is already saturated.

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Global warming may bring its own set of issues for future supply chains if it results in more flooding of low lying areas (as well as greater exposure to damage from tsunamis) in less developed countries that are prime candidates for future production.

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