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Why is gluten-free bread so expensive? A food supply chain expert explains

Written by Flavio Macau, Associate Dean - School of Business and Law, Edith Cowan University

Before the cost of living hit Australian families hard, a group of consumers were already paying top dollar for their staples. Whether it be gluten free, dairy free or lactose free, people with special dietary requirements are used to spending more at the supermarket checkout.

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