Why and how processed food is cheaper than healthy and unprocessed food?

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Why and how processed food is cheaper than healthy and unprocessed food?

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Other than being very close to a farm, or growing things in the backyard, there is always the problem of keeping food safe, palatable and also transportable. All of this reduces wastage.

Processing does not equate to unhealthy. And properly processed food can more easily be transported, is less prone to spoilage and waste and can be done at scale – all of which although more costly up front, results in lower prices to the consumer.