Posted 2/12/2024, 11:41:00 AM
Biden Calls Out Food Brands for 'Shrinkflation' As Public Tires of Packaging Tricks
- Biden criticizes food companies for "shrinkflation", making products smaller while keeping prices the same
- Calls out brands like Gatorade, Breyers, Tostitos, Doritos, and Oreo for shrinking product sizes
- Notes ice cream cartons have gotten smaller while prices stay the same
- Inflation hit 8% in 2022, possibly driving companies to use shrinkflation
- Biden says public is "tired of being played for suckers" by shrinkflation tactics
