Over a dozen generic-drug companies have allegedly been conspiring to fix drug prices, The Washington Post reported. Joseph Nielsen, an assistant attorney general and antitrust investigator in Connecticut, told the Post that “This is most likely the largest cartel in the history of the United States,” thanks to the number...
San Francisco, CA—Instacart delivery workers are protesting a change in pricing structure, which, they say, is drastically cutting their wages, reports the Chicago Tribune. Buzzfeed News reported in November that, two weeks after Instacart had begun to roll out their pricing change, workers had begun a “soft strike” to demand...
Providence, RI—United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended October 27, 2018. UNFI’s net sales were up 16.7% from last year, and their adjusted EBITDA was up 1.6%,but their net income faced a loss of 163.2%. In the first quarter,...
Nine new cases of infection with E. coli O157:H7 have been reported, bringing the total number of people sickened in the U.S. between October 5 and November 18, 2018 to 52, the CDC reported in a food safety alert issued on December 6. Nineteen people have been hospitalized, including two who...
The latest in the Trade War between China and the U.S. is that it might be breaking. On December 2, according to NPR, President Trump agreed not to raise tariffs on Chinese goods in the next 90 days, a break from his previous intention to raise the current tariffs to...
Sioux Falls, SD—A study published in Circulation showed that fish oil did not increase perioperative bleeding in surgery patients, according to a press release from Omega Quant. The analysis was conducted through the Omega-3 Fatty Acids for the Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation study. Not only did it find that...
San Francisco, CA—Dungeness Crab Fishermen in California and Oregon are suing a variety of coal, natural gas, and oil companies, alleging that they caused the climate change that is directly, substantially, and negatively affecting the crab industry. Climate change, the lawsuit says, is increasing average sea temperatures, destabilizing and disturbing marine...
New York, NY—KIND Healthy Snacks released its first annual forecast of the top 10 food and nutrition trends for 2019, according to a press release made yesterday. The report is a compilation of thinking from nearly 5,000 experts and practitioners within the food and beverage industry. The trends, in no...
City of Industry, CA—Gelymar has announced that it has appointed AIDP as its distributor partner in North America for its carrageenan products, according to a press release AIDP made today. Gelymar produces and commercializes hydrocolloids, specializing in offering texturizing solutions for the food, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries. Carageenan is...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is mailing 16,596 checks, totaling more than $750,000, to consumers who bought NeuroPlus or BioTherapex, two deceptively marketed supplements from Health Research Laboratories, according to a press release. The checks will reach their recipients by the end of December. The average refund amount is $44.34.
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