Key Takeaways: The Justice Department is currently conducting an antitrust investigation into major beef producers in an effort to decrease food prices. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has not disclosed many details about the investigation, including whether it is a…
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As extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for paper and packaging are being implemented in various U.S. states, producers are faced with navigating a new regulatory environment. Currently, seven states (California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington) have enacted EPR…
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Dive Brief: V2food, a leading plant-based meat company in Australia, has acquired Daring Foods, a vegan chicken producer, to expand into the U.S. market. The acquisition, along with a partnership with Ajinomoto Co., a Japanese ingredients company, will help v2food…
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Halloween Candy Prices on the Rise Due to Cocoa Shortage This Halloween, candy lovers may notice a spike in prices for popular Hershey and Mars chocolate bars. The cost of cocoa has doubled since the beginning of 2024, and experts…
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Dive Brief: McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against four major meat producers – Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef Packing, accusing them of colluding to raise beef prices through antitrust violations. The lawsuit, filed in a New York federal court,…