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There are signs consumers are losing their appetite for big grocery spending

by Henry Epp
Mar 20, 2025
General Mills is the latest food company to lower its sales outlook for the year. Campbell's and Kraft Heinz have done it too.
Rising prices have made trips to the grocery store a lot harder for many Americans in recent years.
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Why you can't find eggs at your grocery store anymore

by Janet Nguyen
Jan 10, 2025
The avian flu keeps coming back, leading to millions of lost hens.
A Sprouts Farmer's Market grocery store in Lawndale, California, faces a partial egg shortage amid another round of the avian flu.
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High prices are changing how we eat

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 11, 2024
Many Americans can't shell out more as costs rise. As a result, some are cutting their meat consumption or going to restaurants less.
The cost of food at home bumped up in November. Some Americans are eating less meat and other expensive items.
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These independent grocers are also struggling with high food prices

by Sarah Leeson
Oct 17, 2024
In the five years that Sam Newell and her husband have run Fruit Fair in Chicopee, Massachusetts, they haven't had a profitable year.
Sam Newell and her husband bought Fruit Fair grocery store in Chicopee, Massachusetts, in 2019.
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This produce clerk finds groceries and gratitude at work

by Sofia Terenzio
Sep 25, 2024
Natalie Adams in Everett, Washington finds her job as producer clerk "absolutely gratifying."
"I enjoy handling all the different products," said Natalie Adams about her job. "The citrus fruits are starting to come in again, and man, the box of lemons I opened up today was absolutely gorgeous."
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The snack-ification of Americans’ diets isn’t going anywhere

by Savannah Peters
Aug 14, 2024
Candy giant Mars, maker of M&M's, will acquire Cheez-It parent Kellanova, signaling that these brands are still betting on snacks.
Mars will purchase Kellanova, the maker of popular snack brands including Cheez-It and Eggo, for about $36 billion.
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Americans go into debt — this time for groceries

by Samantha Fields
May 17, 2024
More than a quarter of Americans used a credit card to buy groceries last year and did not pay off the balance when it was due.
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In April, grocery store prices were flat — or even lower

by Caleigh Wells
May 15, 2024
Consumers tend to be very sensitive to food costs. Fresh edibles like fruit, vegetables and meat saw substantial declines.
The prices of fresh food like fruit, vegetables and meat saw some of the biggest decreases.
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Summer EBT will help families buy groceries. But 14 states are opting out.

by Savannah Peters
Apr 12, 2024
Administrative costs and a lack of political will are leading some states to turn down a new food aid program for children.
While $40 per child per month may not solve child food insecurity, it could help families that struggle with grocery costs.
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Is the U.S. food safety system really all that safe?

by Amy Scott and Sofia Terenzio
Mar 19, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration oversees about 80% of our food supply, and facility inspections are few and far between.
Trader Joe's is known for eclectic products sourced from smaller producers. Landman says these smaller producers may not have as high quality assurance standards at their facilities, resulting in more recalls.
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