Items Tagged with 'Kroger'

Republicans are using the growing ag trade deficit to buttress their criticism of the Biden administration’s trade policy.

In this joint opinion piece, Frank Yiannas, former FDA deputy commissioner, and Steve Statler, chief marketing officer of Wiliot, which offers an ambient IoT platform, explores the emerging threats to the Food Safety Modernization Act, what this could mean for the future of food safety in our country, and how we can arrive at a win-win solution to protect consumers from foodborne illness.

Kroger and Albertsons have agreed to delay their proposed merger until after a Colorado judge rules on the state’s request to permanently block it, eliminating the need for a preliminary injunction hearing scheduled for Aug. 12.

Large grocery store firms used their size to get a leg up on their smaller competitors as the pandemic disrupted supply chains, the Federal Trade Commission concluded in a report issued today.

The Federal Trade Commission announced a challenge to Kroger’s $24.6 billion proposed acquisition of Albertsons, arguing the move would raise grocery prices for consumers and threaten workers’ livelihoods.

Congress continues to move toward a showdown on federal spending this week. But first, the Senate is going to take up a package of three fiscal 2024 spending bills, including the measure to fund the Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration.