Pushback on Kamala Harris's food price gouging plan

Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has proposed a plan to tackle rising food prices, attributing the issue to corporate greed. Despite inflation cooling, consumers still spend a significant portion of their income on food. Harris's plan includes penalties for companies exploiting crises, but it faces criticism from the National Grocers Association, which argues that the real problem is unfair competition. Big food companies are responding with discounts and investments in store brands. The debate continues on defining price gouging and its impact on consumers.

According to the US Department of Agriculture, what percentage of income are consumers spending on food?

What is Kamala Harris proposing to address the issue of food prices?

What does the National Grocers Association believe is the real issue affecting food prices?

What challenges do independent grocers face according to the text?

How have big food companies responded to the criticism regarding food prices?