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Ending hunger a battle on many fronts, over many months, says CEO of Feeding America

by Kai Ryssdal and Richard Cunningham
Dec 5, 2022
Inflation, supply chain problems and wealth disparities remain barriers to solving hunger, says Claire Babineaux-Fontenot of Feeding America.
Residents of Bronx, New York, received food donations in September. "Making meaningful, sustainable progress by the end of this decade is doable. We have to choose to do it," says Claire Babineaux-Fontenot.
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Cheaper cuts of beef: It's what's for dinner, Tyson Foods reports

by Justin Ho
Nov 14, 2022
As inflation pushes food costs higher, consumers are shifting their protein preferences.
Consumers have shifted to buying less costly cuts of beef as prices rise. Supplies of both beef and pork have been growing.
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Inflation may be losing momentum. But not everywhere.

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 14, 2022
Labor Department numbers for September show inflation slowing in some sectors.
In this economy, inflation is running at different speeds in different sectors.
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Food is more expensive because it's getting more expensive to make food

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 14, 2022
Farmers are paying more for equipment and supplies. Drought in the Great Plains has hurt corn and wheat. The Ukraine war also plays a role.
Extreme drought has hurt corn production in the U.S. this year.
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If gas prices are falling, why aren't things cheaper?

by Kristin Schwab
Sep 14, 2022
Gas influences how a lot of things cost – but there are other factors behind rising prices.
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Food banks see a surge in demand as food inflation hits low-income families

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 12, 2022
In July, the cost of food at grocery stores was up 13% annually. An Oregon nonprofit is serving nearly twice as many clients as before the pandemic.
People wait in line at a food bank in Oakland, California. High inflation has driven demand at food banks nationwide.
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Workers are picking up extra jobs just to pay for daily necessities

by Kimberly Adams and Anais Amin
Aug 8, 2022
More people in the United States are working two full-time jobs than ever before, says Lauren Kaori Gurley of The Washington Post.
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Global food prices reach all-time high

by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 8, 2022
The United Nations’ index of global food prices rose 12.6% in March, increasing the risk of hunger in the developing world.
In Egypt, the government subsidized bread so much that it costs consumers less than the value of the grain it's made with, leading to waste.
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How much your bills have gone up depends a lot on where you live

by Andie Corban , Sean McHenry and Anais Amin
Feb 8, 2022
We zoomed in on the cities where inflation has risen the most and the least.
Food prices were up 6.3% in December from the same period a year earlier, according to the most recent consumer price index.
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How companies disguise rising food prices

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 20, 2021
Manufacturers and retailers change packaging and use displays and discounts to distract from higher costs.
The cost of food has gone up, but grocers and manufacturers sometimes use tactics that make price jumps less noticeable.
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