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Federal Trade Commission Launching Inquiry Into Supply Disruptions at Major Retailers
November 30, 2021
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The FTC has voted to issue special orders directing nine large U.S. retailers and wholesalers to explain the reasons behind the ongoing supply chain crisis and how these disruptions are resulting in “serious and ongoing hardships for consumers” and harming competition in the economy. Under Section 6(b) of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act—which gives…
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Dealing With Food Shortages, China Investigates Senior Officials
Food shortages in China have scared the ruling communist regime, which announced on July 13 that two officials responsible for the nation’s food security are under investigation. On July 9, leader Xi Jinping ordered the regime to make food supply concerns a national security issue while recent data has shown that China has been increasing…
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This summer, California is back in a drought, and it has spread throughout the western United States. On top of that, some people believe California is not storing and managing the surface water efficiently or effectively. My guests are farmers Don and Steve Jackson. They are a father and son team that grows almonds outside…
Beijing Drafts Law Against Food Waste, Signals Food Shortage Crisis
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