President of The Food Institute
President of The Food Institute, a nonprofit research organization based in Washington, with members from the food industry
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Brian Todd
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Food Prices on the Rise Today's Los Angeles Times reports that food prices are rising faster than they have in the past 15 years, using figures provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics . The reasons include drought, freezing weather, the rising price of gasoline and even the increased cost of corn. Brian Todd is President of the Food Institute , a nonprofit supported by growers, processors and retailers.
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