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Two Democrat lawmakers want to crack down on ‘shrinkflation’ — the ‘deceptive’ practice that has stoked the ire of consumers. But can they get the bill to pass?
As the Act describes, “shrinkflation might mean more air in a bag of chips, fewer sheets on a roll of paper towels, or a divot in the bottom of a jar of peanut butter.” So, why does this happen?
The Daily Dot4d
‘El l pollo loco too’: Customer orders Panda Express. Then they notice something strange about the container
“Breaking news! Panda Express is implementing another round of shrinkflation,” exclaims Christian at the start of the video. He argues that takeout containers at Panda Express have “definite ...
Kiplinger9mon
Shrinkflation Is Real. Here's How to Fight Back
For expert advice on shrinkflation and what to do about it, Kiplinger interviewed Edgar Dworsky, a longtime consumer advocate and founder of Consumer World, which provides consumer news ...
Swissinfo8y
‘Shrinkflation’ takes a bite out of chocolate
The big question this year, however, is why the chocolate price is rising and shrinkflation happening when the price of cocoa has been falling. The answer lies in cocoa butter. It is made from ...
Wall Street Journal2y
Are There Fewer Chips In Your Chip Bag? It Could Be Due to Shrinkflation.
It Could Be Due to Shrinkflation. Consumers are growing savvy to shrinkflation, the practice of downsizing the contents of a product rather than raising prices. So companies are getting creative.