Food Prices 101
Thursday, October 15, 2020
(2:00 pm ET / 1:00 pm CT / 12:00 PM MT/ 11:00 AM PT)
This webinar is free to FMI members and available to non-members for $79
Webinar Description:
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected grocery prices more than nearly any other category of consumer spending.
Grocery prices were up 5.6% June 2019 to June 2020, which is several times the average rate of food price inflation Americans have come to expect in recent decades.
Webinar Objectives:
Participants should attend this webinar in order to:
- Learn about the food supply system and the factors that impact food prices.
- Hear about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food prices.
- Discover resources to discuss food prices with shoppers, consumers, members of the media and stakeholder groups.
Speakers:
Leslie G. Sarasin
President and CEO, FMI
Andy Harig
Vice President, Tax, Trade, Sustainability & Policy Development FMI
Dr. Ricky Volpe, Ph.D.
Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA
If you need to cancel your registration, please notify the registrar in writing by email to register@fmi.org. Substitutions can be made at anytime prior to the official webinar date.
Refunds will not be given for inability to attend due to registrant schedule changes. All registered participants receive access to the recording and slides.