Friday, February 8, 2013

You can expect higher prices at Supermarkets if the FDA has it's way

If the Food and Drug Administration gets its way, your trip to the grocery store could get a tad pricier. 
Supermarket owners argue a pending federal food-labeling rule that stems from the new health care law would overburden thousands of grocers and convenience store owners -- to the tune of $1 billion in the first year alone. 
Store owner Tom Heinen said the industry's profit margins already are razor thin. "When you incur a significant cost, there is no way that that doesn't get passed on to the customer in some form," he said.
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2 comments:

Rozy Lass said...

Oh my goodness! Most people doesn't care about their caloric intake. Most only care about two things: cost and taste. The FDA needs to be defunded and disbanded; nutrition is not a federal issue! Food safety could better be handled by the states and local governments.

Anonymous said...

Big brother wants to get in every facet of our lives. From when we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night.