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Pandemic Food Away From Home Spending Varied
Pandemic Food Away From Home Spending Varied
Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows food away from home spending varied during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.  In April 2020, spending at full-service restaurants declined 71% compared with April 2019.  Spending at fast-food restaurants fell 32%, and spending at all other food-away-from-home establishments dropped 41% over the same period.   Full-service res...
Meats Pushing Food Prices Higher
Meats Pushing Food Prices Higher
When purchasing meat at your local grocery store, you've probably noticed that prices have ticked higher over the last 18 months. "That's not going to slow within 2021," said USDA Economist Carolyn Chelius. She added compared to this time one year ago we're paying 12% more for beef, over 6% more for poultry, and almost 10% more for pork ...

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