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Food price war

EU membership will lead to the removal of levies and the effect will be cheaper essential food products such as pasta, butter and cheeses This was stated by IVA Malta fl-Ewropa in a statement yesterday night.

At the same time the Leader of Opposition, Dr Alfred Sant speaking at Is-Suq in Valletta said that the cost of many products would rise with membership. As an example he quoted corned beef which he said would rise by 60%.