US EditionSwedish govt holds talks on countering rising food prices
- Swedish government officials will meet with food industry leaders to address high food prices and consumer anger in Sweden.
- Food prices in Sweden increased by 3.9 percent in February compared to the same month last year, marking the highest annual rate in two years.
- Residents in Skarholmen are struggling with costs, as butter prices rose 26 percent this year.
- Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson stated they will work with supermarket chains to address the pricing situation.
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Svantesson: Everyone must take responsibility for food prices
Everyone needs to take responsibility for ensuring that food prices do not continue to skyrocket, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M), after the meeting with representatives from the food industry. But she does not believe that all goods will become cheaper.
The Minister of Finance called a meeting with the food giants
Food prices that are skyrocketing, and continue to rise. Minister of Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) and Minister of Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) called the food giants to a meeting. – Good and constructive talks with several players in the food industry, says Svantesson.
The Minister on the meeting with the food giants: "I don't take people by the ear"
Reduced employer contributions and VAT are two concrete proposals from the food giants to the government. At the same time, the food companies reject criticism that they make big profits on high food prices. “We are doing everything we can to help customers,” says Icas CEO Eric Lundberg after the meeting with the government.
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