Food Inflation Is Far From Over, Industry Executives Warn

Food Inflation Is Far From Over, Industry Executives Warn
People shop at a grocery store in New York City on May 31, 2022. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Katabella Roberts
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The soaring cost of food won’t be declining anytime soon, driven by increased production costs, extreme weather conditions, and disease, industry executives have warned.

Food inflation in August rose 12.4 percent year-over-year, marking the biggest hike since February 1979, according to government data.
Katabella Roberts
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Katabella Roberts is a news writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the United States, world, and business news.
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