By Joe Hernandez
Source: NPR
From soft drinks and beer to aerosols and shelf-stable soups, many everyday grocery items sold in steel and aluminum cans could be in store for a price hike.
President Trump announced this month that he planned to impose a 25% tariff on all imported steel and aluminum in a bid to boost American producers by cracking down on foreign competition.
But food and beverage industry experts warn that driving up the cost of imported steel and aluminum could make it more expensive to manufacture cans in the U.S. — a price increase that will ultimately be passed on to consumers.
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