Food prices have been rising in Sweden for several years, something that reports from, among others, the Matpriskollen have shown. The phenomenon of shrink inflation has been widely discussed in connection with several large producers being accused of this.
The latest was the coffee manufacturer Gevalia. In connection with the rise in prices, Gevalia’s coffee package has shrunk and now holds 75 grams less. This has led to Gevalia being nominated for this year’s food scam in 2024.
“Of course, the size change is not something that the company advertises, rather the opposite. In many cases it is difficult to see any size difference between the 425- and 450-gram packages and the weight is only shown on the back of the package,” writes Genuine productwhich designates the price.
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Norwegians travel to Sweden to buy food – risk becoming infected
Despite this, it seems that food prices have not yet risen to the levels prevailing in neighboring Norway.
Many Norwegians go to the border to buy certain food items – eggs and bacon. It was Norwegian The daily newspaper first to write about.
Brown eggs in carton. Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT.
But getting to Sweden to buy groceries is not completely painless, according to the Norwegian public health authority. A record number of people were infected by salmonella in Sweden in 2024, something that was also confirmed by the Swedish public health authority.
The increase in infections worries Norwegian authorities who are well acquainted with Norwegians’ buying habits in Sweden.
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This is how you can avoid getting infected with salmonella
Swedes who are worried about becoming infected with salmonella themselves can take advantage of the preventive tricks available on The Public Health Agency’s website.
These include good personal hygiene and following food hygiene routines.
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