Production of boiler chickens (those raised for their meat, not eggs) in the US has grown from just over 10 billion in 1970 to nearly 60 billion pounds in 2021. Additionally, the average chicken raised today is twice the size…
As autumn moves into winter, cold and flu season is moving into full swing. Combined with an uptick in other respiratory illnesses, more consumers are heading to the drugstore to buy cold medicine. Unfortunately, many are getting to the store…
As part of their long-term commitment to more environmentally friendly production, the famous condiment manufacturer Heinz has announced that it is partnering with packaging company Pulpex to develop a ketchup bottle made from paper. The bottle will be made from…
Twenty years ago, the Netherlands set about on a mission to increase their agricultural production to sufficiently feed its population in the face of a severe land constraint. The European country has roughly the same landmass as the US state…
Voters in Nebraska, Nevada, and Washington DC took to the polls to raise minimum wages. Nebraska will raise their minimum wage from its current rate of $9 per hour to $15 per hour by 2026. Nevada will raise its minimum…
When it comes to flying, most passengers have strong preferences over where they sit. Anyone who has flown on Southwest Airlines, which allocates seats on a first-come, first-served basis, rather than assigning them, knows that the middle seat is the…
During the height of the pandemic, as the world shifted heavily toward online shopping, Amazon moved aggressively to expand their capacity to meet consumer demand. This included hiring additional workers and expanding their warehouse space. Between 2019 and 2021, Amazon’s…
In the face of rising energy costs, European countries are bracing themselves for a tough, cold winter. Energy costs as a share of GDP have doubled in many European countries. Residents have seen their energy bills soar, and are facing…
Actors, directors, and production crew were shocked this week when Warner Brothers announced they were halting production on the new Batgirl movie and it would not be released to the public. This came as a big surprise given the production…