The merchandise Latvians purchase have gotten cheaper

“Lately, as a result of inflation and value will increase, we’ve got seen that the worth within the retailer has elevated. However the principle factor is that the price of manufacturing has elevated – gasoline is turning into costlier, electrical energy is costlier, and all employees who work in agriculture need to pay extra, and … Read more

In recent years, food in Lithuania has been cheaper than in Latvia or Estonia

In previous years, we have experienced both Covid-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a result, food prices have skyrocketed. “Prices have really gone up a lot, but they’ve definitely come down now. Many products have become cheaper, businesses have learned to live in new conditions,” Gulbe explained. Butter prices fell from 10 euros … Read more

Cheese Recall Listeria Outbreak: Updates, Information, and Safety Measures

2024-02-10 08:00:00 A nationwide recall of products containing cheese with a risk of listeria contamination continuing to increase with salad kits and taco kits sold at stores such as Albertsons, Costco, Walmart and WinCo being removed from shelves. Rizo-López Foods of Modesto, Calif., on Feb. 5 recalled dozens of dairy products, including Queso Fresco and … Read more

Agricultural products have fallen in price in Latvia over the past year

Compared to 2022, the price index for livestock products in 2023 decreased by 8.9%, while the price index for crop products decreased by 24.3%. The level of prices for crop products in 2023 was mainly affected by a decrease in the price index for grains by 28.6%, of which for barley – by 37.3%, for … Read more

In Latvia, food producers and traders do not have equal market power

She noted that food producers in Latvia are in an unequal situation when dealing with traders, and this is a problem not only in Latvia. “The manufacturer is always not an equal in negotiations with the merchant, because there are many manufacturers and if the merchant does not like someone or can find better delivery … Read more