FILE PHOTO: Germany’s bakeries feel the burn of heating energy

FILE PHOTO: Staff work at the Heinz Hemmerle bakery in Muelheim an der Ruhr, as in the land of Bretzel and Abendbrot, rising energy prices are taking a toll on German bakeries that are heavily dependent on gas and electricity, threatening the existence of many small family businesses and affordability of the key staple food, in Germany, September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke/File Photo