Economy Nov 27 Why are eggs getting more expensive again? The average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities was $3.37 in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Politics Nov 14 Food prices worried most voters, but they likely won't see lower grocery bills under Trump Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal and other products. But the steep food price inflation that stunned the U.S. and other parts of the world in 2021 and 2022 had complicated causes…
Nation Oct 23 McDonald's attempts to reassure customers after E. coli outbreak linked to its burgers An E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states.
Nation Sep 13 Boar's Head announces closure of meat plant in Virginia linked to deadly listeria outbreak The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue production of liverwurst, the product that was linked to the deaths of at least nine people and hospitalizations of about 50 others in 18 states.
Nation Sep 02 Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels are on strike after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts.
Economy Aug 25 What to know about the effort by federal regulators to block a Kroger and Albertsons merger Supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco, while antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission say the merger would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices at a time of high food price inflation.
Politics Apr 23 LISTEN: Supreme Court appears to favor Starbucks in case on union organizing protections The Supreme Court is expected to hear an appeal from Starbucks in a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over efforts by workers to unionize at a store in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nation Feb 27 What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery shoppers? Here's what the U.S. government thinks On Monday, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed an administrative complaint against Kroger's $24.6 billion deal to acquire Albertsons and a federal lawsuit that asks a judge to block the merger for now.
Economy Feb 21 Beyond Meat hopes healthier burger ingredients will boost falling U.S. sales The El Segundo, California-based company said Wednesday its new Beyond Burger patties and Beyond Beef grounds cut saturated fat by 60 percent by switching from canola and coconut oils to avocado oil.
Health Dec 30 McKinsey and Co. agrees to $78 million settlement over claims it helped fuel opioid crisis Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its work with drug companies helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis. Under the agreement, McKinsey would establish a fund…