Carrefour Labels Shrinkflation Products to Call Out Food Companies as French Government Plans Crackdown

Carrefour in France will label products as "shrinkflation" if the price has risen but the product size has shrunk. This targets major food companies like Nestle, PepsiCo, and Unilever.

Carrefour says shrinkflation is an "unacceptable practice" and aims to renegotiate prices with suppliers.

The French government supports Carrefour, calling shrinkflation a "swindle" and plans laws requiring clear packaging changes.

Food inflation remains high in France, though easing from peaks. The government has already imposed some grocery price controls.

Carrefour previously blamed suppliers for refusing to renegotiate prices despite falling inflation and government pressure. This labeling escalates the confrontation.