Food shortage discussed over caviar and crab

WITH food shortages dominating the discussions in Japan, world leaders sparked outrage as they enjoyed a six-course lunch followed by an eight-course dinner at the G8 summit.

A total of 24 different dishes were presented to each leader during his first day at the summit. The dinner included caviar, smoked salmon, Kyoto beef and a G8 fantasy dessert.

The banquet was accompanied by five different wines from around the world including champagne, a French Bourgogne and sake.