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Food Economist Talks Government-Run Grocers on ‘Cross Country Checkup’ 

Dr. Mike von Massow, professor in the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, spoke to CBC’s Cross Country Checkup about government-run grocery stores and whether they could combat rising food costs. He also spoke about the possibility on The Current.

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Posted Apr 6, 2026
Updated Apr 8, 2026
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