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How COVID-19 may save us money amid higher food prices

The food industry is seeing its costs skyrocket as costs of production are going up, way up, from farmgate to retail. Labour costs are going up as companies are trying to rotate personnel so they can physically distance from one another, and the costs of equipment and specialized machinery are also going up.

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BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS
May 1, 2020

Opinion | BY SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS | May 1, 2020

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