"From Coke to ketchup, corn plays a role in just about everything we consume.
And while weird weather and rising standards of living in India and China are boosting the price of food around the globe, the “green fuel” craze is becoming a critical factor in the price of everything from beef to eggs.
Oranges jumped 45 per cent in February following a freak frost in California, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly report on inflation.
Chicken prices are up nearly 9 per cent over last year as farmers try to pass on rising fuel and feed costs to processors and retailers, said an agricultural economist. Other shopping list staples, such as bread, milk and cheese, are on the rise.
And economists predict more is coming."
Using less is still the answer, not using more of something else (although that something else is atleast cleaner, efficiency is still up for debate).
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