Nation Feb 11 As egg prices soar, grocers limit how many cartons customers can buy By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
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. By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Health Jul 28 Watch 7:26 Baby formula remains scarce despite efforts to boost supply The nationwide baby formula shortage is now in its sixth month. Despite tons of imports and domestic production rebounding, formula supplies are still low for parents across the United States. Amna Nawaz reports. By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre
Economy Feb 13 Watch 6:50 An unexpected pitfall for some cities’ mandatory hazard pay for essential workers Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations, hazards for frontline workers continue. Early in the pandemic, many large companies increased pay for essential workers, but many of those raises have now expired. Seattle and several cities across California have passed mandatory… By Laura Fong
Economy May 01 Watch 4:55 How these essential workers feel about the risks they face Across the country, essential workers are maintaining goods and services, despite the risks posed by the pandemic. Grocery store employees, bus drivers and sanitation workers are in close contact with the public, and many say they don't have what they…
Mar 26 Groceries installing barriers amid outbreak By RODRIQUE NGOWI, Associated Press Grocery stores have seen their business soar as authorities urge people go out only for essentials. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 6:17 Despite empty store shelves, grocery association says supply chain ‘very strong’ Many Americans have encountered long lines and empty shelves at grocery stores recently. But the problem is not one of supply; rather, stores say that most shortages are temporary and due strictly to an unprecedented surge in buying, as panicked… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:08 Why we shouldn’t let the food industry dictate our diets By PBS News Hour Michael Pollan's bestselling book "In Defense of Food" was a call to arms for making real food a bigger part of Americans' diets. Now he takes that push to PBS with a new documentary. He joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss… Continue watching