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How Much Money Do You Spend on Food? Do You Even Know?
San Francisco Chronicle – October 19, 2008
The USDA's Economic Research Service predicts, "The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all food is forecast to increase 5.0 to 6.0 percent in 2008. The CPI for food increased 4.0 percent in 2007, the highest annual increase since 1990."…
Flour the New Cookie Monster
Grand Junction Sentinel (CO) – October 19, 2008
“There has been quite a bit of an increase [food prices] over the last few months,” said Ephraim Leibtag, of the United States Department of Agriculture economic research service.
Continued Strength in Oil Prices
Biodiesel Magazine – October 16, 2008
According to the USDA Economic Research Service’s “Oil Crops Outlook” report for September, global soy oil production is expected to increase to 38.4 million metric tons in 2008-’09, compared with 37.9 million in 2007-’08….
Savory Savers: Celebrity Chef Looks To Add Flavor, Cut Costs
Stamford (CT) Advocate – October 8, 2008
Grocery prices increased by 4.2 percent last year, led by eggs, dairy and poultry prices, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service. …
At Food/Fuel Summit, Tips for Saving, Safety
Bay State (MA) Banner – October 1, 2008
According to the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Consumer Price Index for food in 2008 is estimated to increase by 5 to 6 percent, a jump up from the 4 percent increase between 2006 and 2007 that was the highest yearly spike since 1990….
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