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Food prices to post biggest rise since 1990: USDA

Food prices to post biggest rise since 1990: USDA   more»»
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers should brace for the biggest increase in food prices in nearly 20 years in 2008 and even more pain next year due to surging meat and produce prices, the Agriculture Department said on Wednesday.

Wed Aug 20, 2008


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