The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
- Written by Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
Stickers don't tell the whole story.Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAfter several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That’s good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally larger share of their income on food.
But there’s more to...
