Commentary At the end of January, as America’s egg shortage deepened, news broke that U.S. border patrol agents had been seizing record amounts of eggs from travelers passing into the United States from Mexico. Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2022, U.S. customs reported a 108 percent increase in seizures of eggs and poultry. Is…
Officials Predicting Food Prices Will Continue To Rise In 2022
Consumers can expect food prices to increase by as much as 8 percent in 2022 due to the war in Ukraine, higher interest rates, and avian flu, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2022 Food Price Outlook. “All food prices are now predicted to increase between 6.5 and 7.5 percent,” the outlook said. The cost…
USDA Releases Official Forecast for Food Prices—Here’s What to Expect
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its 2022 Food Price Outlook, giving Americans insight into how much food prices are expected to rise this year. “All food prices are now predicted to increase between 6.5 and 7.5 percent,” the outlook said. The cost of takeout food and restaurant meals are expected to rise between…
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