In Support Of Sensible Energy Policy
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- Food prices not soaring -- they're recovering. Allsion, Richard // Poultry World;May2008, Vol. 162 Issue 5, p21
The author looks at issues relating to increasing food prices in Great Britain. One concern is that a government looking to boost its flagging ratings may put extra pressure on retailers to damp down food inflation. However, this is completely the wrong message to send out to retailers and...
- Still Blessed. O'Donnell, Claudia Dziuk // Prepared Foods;Sep2008, Vol. 177 Issue 9, p9
The author claims that despite the problems associated with increasing food costs, U.S. citizens should feel more blessed as they pay a smaller proportion of their income on food than most other countries, although one reason cited for this is higher U.S. household incomes. Factors that she...
- Blame federal energy, agricultural policies for spike in food prices. Stephenson, Howard // Enterprise/Salt Lake City;4/28/2008, Vol. 37 Issue 44, p22
The author blames the U.S. energy and agricultural policies to be responsible for the food price increase. According to the National Taxpayers Union, the country's agriculture price supports do not justify the use of taxpayers' money. He states that the federal price supports and tariffs make...
- Rising prices require strategic solutions. Fassl, Joyce // Food Engineering;Apr2008, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p8
The author reflects on the rising food prices and its impact on consumers and those involved in food manufacturing. He argues that the rising prices can be blamed on the government, shifting demands, unusual weather patterns or the price of a barrel of crude oil. He suggests that the food...
- Food Inflation: Good or Bad for Organic Food? Moller, Rick // SN: Supermarket News;Summer2008 Whole Health Suppplement, Vol. 56, p3
The author reflects on the impact of food inflation on organic food. He discusses the factors affecting the demand for organic products which include rising commodity prices that are decreasing the price/value gap between conventional crops and organic crops. He notes that food inflation is an...
- Keep an eye on grain prices. Chapman, Tom // Crops;2/9/2008, p40
The article presents the author's comments on rising grain prices. According to the author, fundamentals behind price rises include adverse weather in many areas of the world cut yields in 2007, and increasing demand for grain for biofuels. He says that if the economy functions according to...
- Food is the new oil. Versi, Anver // African Business;Oct2007, Issue 335, p11
The author comments on the increasing global food prices. He discusses the different factors contributing to the price increase, including shortage of food grains, the U.S. proposal to produce alternative fuel from food and increasing farm land prices. He examines the diminishing food supplies...
- Parties ignore polls on oil. Hill, David // Hill;7/23/2008, Vol. 15 Issue 85, p8
The author reflects on the responses of Democratic and Republican parties to misunderstandings over energy policies in the U.S.
- Prices jumped 2.11%. // FoodService Director;10/15/98, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p106
Reports on the increase in prices of meat, poultry, and other commodities in the United States during the third quarter of 1998. Beef and pork production; Chicken and turkey production; Drop in prices for seafood, frozen foods, canned foods and produce; Processing of frozen peas, green beans,...
