Jun
27
2011
How much does ice cream really cost?
0How much does ice cream really cost?
Toscanini's Ice Cream in Boston has raised their prices 10% in 4 months.. the Boston Globe wanted to know why, so they dug into the supply chain.
... the true cost of an ice cream cone is no simple business calculation...
The story of this scoop of ice cream, as it moves from raw materials to finished prod uct, captures the myriad forces that are pushing food prices higher and putting pressure on beleaguered US consumers and a tentative economic recovery. Like other commodities, milk, sugar, and gasoline prices have soared because of rising demand, catastrophic weather, and political unrest.
[Boston.com]
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