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- (4/11) The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the ‘Super Bowl’ of Dog Shows
- AUDIO The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the ‘Super Bowl’ of Dog Shows At America’s 149th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize. The lively schnauzer beat six other finalists in New York City to become the first of his breed to win Westminster’s “best in show.” The prize is the most important and respected in the U.S. dog show world. While Monty came close to winning Westminster the past two years, he fell short of the big prize. In December 2024, the dog won another big prize, the huge American Kennel Club championship. But for dog show lovers, Westminster is considered the Super Bowl of all shows. This year the comparison is especially fitting. That is because the most respected U.S. dog competition opened on the same weekend as the Super Bowl the most important game in American professional football. This rare happening came after the dates of both competitions changed in recent years. At Westminster, dogs first compete against other members of their breed. Then, the winner of each breed goes up against other dogs within different competition “groups.” Among the groups are sporting, working, toy, and herding. Group winners then compete in the final round. The best in show winner gets an award – a large, shiny cup called a trophy – and a place in dog-world history. The top prize, however, does not include money. In her report on the dog show, Learning English’s Caty Weaver explains that the Westminster show dates back to 1877. It centers on the traditional purebred judging that leads to the best in show prize. But over the last few years, the organization has added agility and obedience events open to mixed-breed dogs. In 2024, Sage, a miniature poodle, won best in show at the 148th Westminster Kennel Club dog show. And in 2023, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, named Buddy Holly, won best in show at Westminster. The breed he represents is known for its rabbit-hunting abilities. ________________________________________________________ Words in This Story giant –adj. something unusually large or powerful finalist –n. a contestant in a competition finals breed –n. a particular kind of dog, cat, horse, etc. fall short (of something) –phrase fail to meet an expectation or standard for something herd –v. to move animals or people in a group agility –n. the quality or state of being ability to move with quick easy grace obedience –n. an act or instance of taking commands miniature –adj. something small of its kind https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/top-dog-takes-westminster-the-super-bowl-of-dog-shows/7975366.html
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- (4/10) Using Real Trees to Bring Nature Indoors
- AUDIO Using Real Trees to Bring Nature Indoors There is a growing movement worldwide to use plants in building design to establish closer connections with nature and soften hard city styles. The movement also seeks to improve designs to help protect the environment and increase personal wellness. Many of the efforts by architects and designers have centered on one natural element: trees. Examples of such design can be found in many places, including New York City. A building in Manhattan that houses the Ford Foundation has a 12-story light-filled entrance area, or atrium. It is also filled with plants and flowers including magnolias, eucalyptus, jacaranda, cryptomeria, iron bark and pear trees. Another example sits within New York City’s Brookfield Place shopping center. The center’s main atrium includes a collection of 12-meter-tall Washingtonia palm trees. In Singapore, the city-state’s Jewel Changi airport offers travelers an inviting environment. It has 2,500 trees native to nations including Madagascar, Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The airport includes a 2.4-hectare indoor forest with walking paths. Some apartments and mixed-use buildings are also putting trees and other greenery into their designs. Such buildings are sometimes called “greenscrapers,” a term that comes from the word “skyscraper.” In Milan, Italy, architect Stefano Boeri designed Bosco Verticale, a 44-story building with 800 trees and other greenery. In the Netherlands, he also built the Trudo Vertical Forest. This is a low-income apartment building with trees growing on all sides. Similar changes are also happening inside private homes. In some, trees are brought right indoors. In others, outdoor trees are carefully placed as important partners in the building plan. Some architects even build homes around existing trees. Others plant one or more trees inside the home. And some architects or designers imagine natural settings indoors by using parts of trees. These designs are meant to create the look and feel of real wood, while bringing feelings of peace and calm. A calm heart of the home Ryoko Okada is an architect at New York City’s Oda Architecture. She told The Associated Press that she and her co-workers aim to bring outdoor elements indoors as often as they can. “There’s nothing more calming than being surrounded by nature…” Okada said. She added that a living tree indoors can bring peace and happiness as people watch it grow and change. Framing the views with existing trees Another design example came from KAA Design Group in Los Angeles. A team from the company created a modern home that uses the property’s existing trees, such as cork oaks, rare Torrey pines, and magnolias. One very large, old cork oak sits in the center of the property. At first, the owners did not like the look and said they wanted the tree gone. One of the company’s partners, Grant Kirkpatrick, had to persuade the homeowners to keep it. Kirkpatrick explained he succeeded by pointing out that the tree was “a 300-year-old antique that should be featured rather than removed.” The driveway on that property also offers a calming design. A black pine tree rises up from the driveway like a piece of natural art. In addition, views from almost every window in the house feature the beautiful nature outdoors. Things to consider Okada says she suggests people do not plant a full-size tree in their home without first seeking expert advice. She notes that a living tree will only do well if certain conditions – such as air, light and soil – are right. Okada added that a living tree “…needs to be supported by proper infrastructure to stay alive and avoid home damage.” She also urges people to heavily research a tree’s natural environment to avoid drawing in unwanted pests. Kirkpatrick noted that planting a tree indoors can be difficult. He explained that at least 1.2 meters of soil depth is needed, along with lots of natural light and the right temperature. Other ways to use trees besides having a live one Kirkpatrick said he worked on one property that experienced a serious fire in 2016. His team decided to use parts from one of the burned manzanita trees in the interior design. The piece was painted black and placed inside the property. He said it now represents an eye-catching, natural art piece. _________________________________________________ Words in This Story skyscraper -n. a very tall building style -n. a particular manner or technique by which something is done, created, or performed architect -n. a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction apartment -n. a room or set of rooms used as a dwelling antique -adj. being in the style or fashion of former times feature -n. a part or detail that stands out infrastructure -n. the underlying foundation or basic framework pest -n. a plant or animal harmful to human beings or human concerns https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/using-real-trees-to-bring-nature-indoors/7945659.html
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- (4/9) What Is Art Deco and Why Is It Popular Again?
- AUDIO What Is Art Deco and Why Is It Popular Again? Art Deco is an international artistic style that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s. Now, interest in the style and its qualities is growing. A new generation is enjoying the style’s roots and turning it into something new. A public showing, or exhibition, at the Museum of the City of New York provides a look at the style that helped define the city 100 years ago. Famous Art Deco buildings include the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall. The public showing, called “Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection,” also has clothing and film clips from the time. In London, the Victoria and Albert Museum has a collection of day and evening clothing, jewelry and more. The collection comes from Les Ballets Russes, a dance company that had a major effect on fashion. And in Paris, organizers of the 2024 Olympics created Art Deco posters last year to celebrate the games and mark the one hundred years since the 1924 Olympics, which Paris also hosted. A style of the 1920s and 30s Experts have different opinions about Art Deco. Design writer Arricca Elin Sansone, for example, said last year in Elle Décor magazine: “Ask three historians to define the term Art Deco, and you’ll likely get three varying answers.” Appearing after World War I, the first Art Deco era had a spirit of creativity and freedom. With the aim of appearing modern, the style became one of the most important forms of design in the 1920s and early 1930s. The Art Deco style is believed to have first appeared at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, in Paris. The early 1930s saw the development of the style in Miami where South Beach’s Art Deco District is popular with visitors and a center for design. In some large cities, low-rise buildings of two or three floors turned into landscapes of high-rise skyscrapers. Public and private spaces showed themes involving geometrical designs and luxurious materials. In transportation, faster cars and better trains suggested a new age while jazz music urged people to celebrate. “A fashionable renaissance” The same energy can be found in today’s fashion shows and red-carpet events for stars. Some of today’s colorful clothing suggests the Jazz Age, another name for the period when Art Deco was popular. Stars like Zendaya, Gigi Hadid, Beyoncé and Demi Lovato have used elements of the Deco era in new ways. “The aesthetic of the 1920s is enjoying a fashionable renaissance,” said Kirsty Thatcher of the Australian fashion magazine Russh. A “renaissance” represents a rebirth of something from the past. New York-based interior designer Vanessa DeLeon told the Associated Press, “The boldness and elegance of Art Deco are what appeals to me.” Jamie Watkins and Tom Kennedy of the London design company Divine Savages include Art Deco elements in their collections of products for the home. Watkins suggested: “It’s no wonder we’re drawn to it again.” Lynda Klich is the co-organizer or curator of the exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York. Klich noted that postcards were the social media of their day. Travelers at the time busily wrote messages to friends and family. New York’s famous Art Deco buildings appear in over 250 postcards. There is also a selection of clothing from the 1920s, shoes and other objects. “Art Deco was the look that sold the city to the world,” said co-curator Lilly Tuttle. The exhibition in New York City runs through February 17. ___________________________________________ Words in This Story style –n. a particular form of design that is repeated through a period because it is popular fashion – n. the popular or dominant style (as in clothing or dress) during a particular time poster –n. a large picture that is often used to advertise for a show or movie vary – v. to have or show differences between items or things theme – n. a special quality or characteristic; a subject or topic of artistical representation https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/what-is-art-deco-and-why-is-it-popular-again-/7935369.html
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- [4/11] 金价又创新高！啥原因？还能买吗？
- 中新经纬3月31日电 (李自曼)北京时间3月31日上午，现货黄金一度突破3100美元/盎司并刷新历史高点至3111.77美元/盎司。COMEX黄金期货一度报3142.9美元/盎司，续创历史新高。 31日，中国黄金珠宝品牌周大福、周生生、老庙黄金、六福珠宝的首饰金价格分别为936元/克、935元/克、934元/克、936元/克。 部分投资金条(Au999.9)价格接近740元/克。贵金属行情报价服务平台“融通金”上，投资金条价格约734.87元/克。工商银行、建设银行的部分金条价格达738.45元/克、739.30元/克。 苏商银行特约研究员武泽伟对中新经纬表示，近期，金价大幅上涨主要有三大原因：第一，美国关税政策扰动，导致纽约黄金市场持续吸金囤货；第二，全球地缘冲突风险上升，对于黄金的避险需求增加；第三，美国经济数据降温，美联储降息预期发酵。 31日，中信证券海外研究分析师贾天楚、崔嵘等人撰写的研报指出，近期黄金价格再创新高，主要是海外市场衰退交易与关税恐慌交易所致。综合通胀、增长、关税、地缘等多个因素来看，当前黄金行情难言结束。二季度至年中，海外市场或持续出现类滞胀交易的主线，并利好黄金表现，而关税和地缘冲突对黄金的扰动仍未到终点，在不确定性情绪积聚以及释放以前，上述因素对黄金的驱动难言结束。 从资金面看，上述研报认为，黄金多头对黄金当前走向的影响程度已经来到历史最高水平，不过交投规模以及热度并未达到历史“最拥挤”区间，资金仍有进一步加仓的空间。综合当前基本面和资金面数据，他们预计年内黄金行情可能仍未结束。 “站在中长期的角度，金价依然有较大的上涨空间。”武泽伟说。 不过，武泽伟亦强调，黄金是一种趋势性的品种，如果是出于投资的目的，最好选择黄金ETF、银行积存金、黄金ETF联接基金等，并使用自有资金长期持有作为资产配置的底仓；如果是出于佩戴收藏的需求，最好选择按克计价的金饰并注意货比三家。 https://www.chinanews.com.cn/cj/2025/03-31/10392002.shtml
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- [4/10]羽衣甘蓝饮品爆火！医生提醒：这些人要慎喝
- 近日，羽衣甘蓝饮品风靡各大茶饮店，部分商家宣称这些“纯天然”蔬菜饮品具有显著的纤体效果。喝羽衣甘蓝饮品减肥靠谱吗？长期饮用是否存在健康风险？ 羽衣甘蓝饮品热销 真有奇效还是营销噱头？ 记者走访了多家茶饮门店发现，不少商家推出了羽衣甘蓝相关饮品，价格基本在20元以上。商家在产品介绍中都备注了“轻负担”“纤体”“轻盈”等字眼，让人直接联想到饮品有减脂瘦身效果，赢得不少消费者青睐。 某连锁茶饮店内显眼位置摆放着羽衣甘蓝饮品海报，店员介绍，这款饮品用新鲜羽衣甘蓝搭配苹果、橙子等水果榨汁，主打“低卡轻负担”。 另外一家茶饮店负责人表示，店里的羽衣甘蓝饮品是和苹果、凤梨、柠檬等水果一起榨成果蔬汁售卖，主打健康新鲜。“这款产品采用新鲜的羽衣甘蓝叶，经过特殊工艺处理，保留了天然的营养成分，自推出以来就备受欢迎。” 羽衣甘蓝相关的饮品以绿色为主色调，有些会配上多种水果和酸奶。有消费者表示：“看到有瘦身、排毒、纤体等字眼，就想尝试一下。”也有消费者表示：“包装上显示有羽衣甘蓝、苹果、凤梨、柠檬等，喝起来酸酸甜甜的，喝完后饱腹感挺强，但感觉没有减肥功效，果糖比较多。” 记者发现，这些饮品下单时可以选择甜度，由于羽衣甘蓝口感苦涩，商家推荐的甜度大都是七分糖。 吴女士向记者表示：“减肥只是一个商业噱头，感觉它还是像饮料。” 蔬菜饮料真能瘦身排毒？ 当心越喝越胖！ 广州医科大学附属第二医院营养科主任邓宇虹表示，羽衣甘蓝膳食纤维含量高，热量低，被誉为超级蔬菜，食用后有较强的饱腹感，但有一点苦。 虽然是健康的蔬菜，但邓宇虹认为，“纤体、轻盈”等产品宣传语很容易对消费者产生误导。“羽衣甘蓝有点苦，为了改善口感，商家会往里面添加白砂糖、蔗糖、牛油果、食品添加剂等，这样热量更高，不仅减不了肥，还会增肥。” 有营养专家解释，茶饮门店现做的话，都会将羽衣甘蓝切碎榨汁，膳食纤维和营养素会流失很多。“像维生素、抗氧化成分确实会榨到汁里边，但是榨完汁以后，很多纤维、矿物质就没有了。很多蔬菜榨汁后都不好喝，都需要加奶、糖等调味。最后决定你拿到的饮料健不健康，并不在于那一点蔬菜汁，而是加了多少其他成分。” 医生解读： 羽衣甘蓝并非人人都适合食用 在营养专家看来，想健康减肥，仅仅靠吃羽衣甘蓝是做不到的。 “当我们说一种蔬菜能减肥，不管是羽衣甘蓝还是其他蔬菜，是指你吃了它就减少了其他食物的摄入，总体上少摄入了热量，通过这个方式有助于减肥。并不是说它像药一样，在其他生活方式不变的情况下，吃了就能减肥。这个不仅羽衣甘蓝做不到，别的食物也做不到。” 邓宇虹提醒，即使有减肥瘦身的需求，也不建议天天吃羽衣甘蓝，有些人群也不适合长期食用。 “羽衣甘蓝中的维生素K含量比较高，维生素K有凝血作用，如果病人有心脏病，长期大量食用羽衣甘蓝，会产生抗药性。如果有甲亢或甲减，长期大量食用，会导致甲状腺素对碘的吸收。”邓宇虹解释。 同时有律师表示，商家有义务如实标注饮品的成分、热量及添加剂，如果商家通过模糊的话术或者是虚假的标签掩盖高糖、高热量，会侵犯消费者的知情权。 https://www.chinanews.com.cn/jk/2025/03-31/10392005.shtml
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- [4/9]新闻有观点·行业洞察丨数码相机重出江湖，年轻人拍的只是情怀吗？
- ※ mp3 파일 참고 : "LINK" 링크 클릭해주시면 mp3 포함되어 있습니다 :) 央广网北京3月31日消息（记者王娴）据中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻有观点》报道，近来，一堆忠实且复古的数码相机中青年用户集聚在互联网平台上，早已停产多年的数码相机纷纷“重出江湖”，而契合更多使用场景的CCD相机（基于已基本被淘汰的CCD传感技术的相机）等也强势崛起。分享欲爆棚的年轻人已经不满足于手机画质，纷纷选择更加“出片”的数码相机。 谁在用数码相机拍照？智能手机人手一个的今天，数码相机究竟带来了怎样的情怀回归？数码相机的爆火又给行业带来了什么样新的生机？中央广播电视总台中国之声《新闻有观点》特别策划“行业洞察”，对话中国社会科学院视听研究室主任、研究员冷凇，资深自媒体人、数码玩家博主“星斗大叔”杨威。 杨威（左） 冷凇（右） 在成像技术、像素质量等不断迭代的当下，CCD相机（使用已基本被淘汰的CCD传感技术的相机）的爆火无异于是一股“逆技术”的发展潮流。某国际相机影像器材工业协会发布的数据显示，2024年全球数码相机出货总量达到849万台，增长10%。出货总额增长15%，达到了53亿美元，创下9年来的最高水平。值得一提的是，2024年数码相机在中国市场的出货量增长25%，达到190万台。 谁在“逆技术”买过时的相机拍照？深耕摄影圈的杨威认为，相较于对像素质量、摄影器材要求极高的专业摄影博主和器材玩家，在这股复古相机浪潮中的年轻消费者，更看重的是相机拍摄中所带来的体验感。按下快门抓拍，一瞬即永恒，在这些年轻的“数码原住民”们看来，相机留住的瞬间记忆和感受所带来的情绪价值远远超过相机本身的价值，“他们期望的是以相机为媒介，于虚拟和现实之中寻找有温度的连接”。在冷淞看来，CCD相机的“复火”与情绪价值的提供有很大关系，相比较于过去追求“性价比”的消费导向，以“Z世代”为首的年轻消费者更加注重“情价比”，即“情绪价值”为导向的消费。冷淞认为，“个性化的社交需求”和“慢生活的仪式感”都能印证CCD相机爆火背后“情价比”导向的社会心理。 杨威解释，成像技术方面，在算法驱动的数字化时代，手机拍摄下的高像素、无瑕疵的完美成片，无形之中消解了一些拍摄背后的真实性，而CCD相机存在的噪点明显、低分辨率、色彩偏差等缺点，反倒从呈现方面补足了这部分缺失的真实性，带来了故事性和氛围感，在众多消费者看来，不完美的成像方式恰恰是该相机的魅力所在。在业内人士看来，照片的复古质感使得这类照片在社交媒体平台上具有很高的辨识度，形成一种独特的视觉标签，即“个人爱好中的一种各美其美，美人之美，最后达到一种美美与共的情景状态”。“Z世代”的年轻人通过分享这类复古氛围感的成像照片，成功塑造个性化人设，也满足了同圈层的分享与认同需求。 （本图系AI生成） 另一方面，和如今越来越快的社会节奏相对，CCD相机的手动操作和即时出片模式也是一种“逆潮流”，可以让使用者短暂脱离手机的高效便捷性，将其带入一场艺术沉浸摄影之旅，他们体验的往往是拍照带来的仪式感。“CCD相机的复兴，本质上是数字时代的一种情感代偿和审美的反哺。”冷淞评价道。 伴随着CCD数码相机等摄影器材复古热潮，CCD相机市场也呈现“鱼龙混杂”的景象，部分产品“一机难求”，不少机型甚至出现高溢价。在冷淞看来，“KOL（关键意见消费者）及明星的种草”“平台算法的助推”“二手市场的饥饿营销”这三方面因素是推动溢价的关键原因，而这些的原始动力则是人们对于相机的复古情怀，这就是消费的原始动能。面对市场炒作，冷淞提醒消费者需要保持警惕，侧重于相机文化消费品的属性，拒绝为溢价泡沫买单。面对“饥饿营销”“陷阱营销”这类的质疑，杨威提到，一些人奇货可居，把相机当做“理财产品”，更多消费者应当清醒地认识到相机最原始的作用，使其回归到“为使用场景和体验来服务”的本质之上。“不建议任何人加价购买相机，三五百块钱买一个玩玩，一两百块钱租一个拍照，也能够留下众多瞬间的美好记忆。” 不容忽视的是，CCD复古热潮的背后除了产品的高溢价外，也带来了摄影文化的众多变化。杨威发现，在相机复古潮流的推动下，一些消费者作为“新手小白”，凭借这股相机风潮，逐渐接触摄影，爱上摄影，打开自己的摄影之门甚至走上摄影之路。“与其说年轻人拯救了数码相机，不如说拯救了摄影文化”，杨威对此评价道，在他看来，年轻人对数码相机的热情，本质上是对于摄影文化“工具理性”的一种反叛——从手机到相机，每个人瞬间的记忆并非只是社交平台上一串冰冷的数字代码，而是一份宝贵的记忆和真实的情感。 这种以非功利性为导向的休闲性、艺术性的摄影文化，使得摄影文化的发展从过去“专业化路径”的单向直达，到现如今“专业化路径”和“情怀化路径”的双向并行。在情绪价值主导下的数码相机复古热潮，也将会为未来的摄影文化带来更多的可能。 https://china.cnr.cn/gdgg/20250331/t20250331_527118582.shtml
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- 「4/11」ラピダス “先端半導体 試作品完成はことし7月ごろの見込み”
- 国の全面的な支援を受けて先端半導体の量産を目指す「ラピダス」は、当初の計画どおり4月から北海道の工場を稼働すると発表しました。試作品の完成はことし7月ごろを見込んでいるとしています。 これはラピダスの小池淳義社長が都内で開いた会見で明らかにしました。 それによりますと、ラピダスは自動運転やAI＝人工知能などに欠かせない「2ナノ」と呼ばれる先端半導体について、再来年ごろの量産化を目指していますが、北海道千歳市の工場で試作品の製造に必要な200台以上の装置の設置作業が終わり、当初の計画どおり4月から工場を稼働するとしています。 試作ラインには300近い工程があり、順調にいけばことし7月中旬から下旬ごろに試作品が完成する予定だということです。 小池社長は会見で「2ナノは難しい技術だが、試作がいよいよ開始するのは大きなことだ。今後は歩留まりの確認や顧客からの信頼性の確保など、量産まで1歩ずつ進めていきたい」と述べました。 ラピダスをめぐっては政府が3月31日、最大8000億円余りを追加支援すると発表し、国による支援額はあわせて最大1兆7200億円余りに上ります。 一方、2ナノの半導体をめぐっては、台湾のTSMCと韓国のサムスン電子がことし、量産化を予定するなど競争が激しくなっていて、ラピダスが量産技術を確立できるかが今後の焦点です。
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- 「4/10」岩手 大船渡 山林火災で一時 休校した小学校で入学式
- 岩手県大船渡市の山林火災で、一時、休校するなどの影響を受けた綾里小学校で入学式が行われ、新入生が羽織・はかま姿で式に臨みました。 大船渡市三陸町の綾里小学校では、毎年、岩手県内で最も早い4月1日に入学式を行っていて、新入生は羽織やはかま姿で出席するのが恒例になっています。 ことしは山林火災で学校が一時、休校したり別の小学校の教室を借りて授業を行ったりする影響を受けましたが、1日は予定どおり入学式が行われ、8人が式に臨みました。 そして、保護者や5、6年生が見守るなか新入生たちは自分の名前が呼ばれると元気よく「はい」と返事をしていました。 6年生で児童会長の千葉琴子さんは、「元気なあいさつと優しさあふれる小学校になるよう、力をあわせて楽しい思い出を作りましょう」と歓迎のことばを伝えました。 新入生のうち、今回の山林火災で自宅が全焼した佐々木匡さんは「カタカナの勉強を頑張りたいです」と話していました。 母親の麻衣子さんは「長男が入学式で着た着物とはかまを着せようと思っていましたが、今回の火災で燃えてしまい、レンタルしました。子どもたちが元気に学校に通えるように支えていきたい」と話していました。
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- 「4/9」4月の食品値上げ4000品目超 夏にかけ値上げラッシュか
- 4月、値上げされる食品が1年半ぶりに4000品目を超えることが民間の調査会社のまとめでわかりました。ことしは人件費や物流費の上昇を理由に去年を上回るペースで値上げが続いていて、少なくとも夏にかけて値上げラッシュが見込まれるとしています。 民間の調査会社「帝国データバンク」が国内の主な食品メーカー195社を対象に行った調査によりますと、4月、値上げされる食品は4225品目にのぼり、おととし10月以来、1年半ぶりに4000品目を超えました。 主な品目では ▽みそやドレッシングなど「調味料」が2034品目と最も多く 次いで、 ▽缶ビールや缶チューハイ、コーヒーなどの「酒類・飲料」が1222品目 ▽ハムやソーセージ、冷凍食品などの「加工食品」が659品目などとなっています。 調査会社によりますと、原材料の調達コストの増加に加えて、人件費や物流費の上昇などを値上げの理由にあげるメーカーが多いということで、ことしに入って去年を上回るペースで値上げが続いています。 また、ことし1年間の値上げは、これまでに公表されているものだけでも1万1707品目にのぼる見通しで、すでに去年1年間の実績の9割を超える水準に達しています。 帝国データバンクは「人件費や物流費などのコスト増を要因とする値上げがトレンドとなっていて、少なくとも夏にかけて断続的な値上げラッシュが見込まれる」としています。
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