13-08-2023, 12:07 PM
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(13-08-2023, 12:02 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: The reality is, cheaper fruit and veg would boost purchasing, which would be good for a lot of people, and their health. That would be reflected in health costs for the state...
It's a no brainer really.
Sadly, I think SueDonim is right.  It is already cheaper to buy fresh ingredients and cook them, but vast numbers of shoppers go for processed food because it is easier/they can't cook and don't want to learn/they have a taste for over-salted over-sweetened junk food.