Some consumers and lawmakers upset over high egg prices believe they’ve found a villain: Cal-Maine. The little-known company produces one out of every five eggs sold in the U.S. And in the midst of a national egg shortage and a bird flu epidemic, Cal-Maine has been raking in the profits. But are the accusations against Cal-Maine fair? WSJ’s Patrick Thomas in ... Show More
May 2023
PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda
For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it ... Show More
16m 15s
Feb 2025
Egg Prices Are NOT by Accident
<p>What’s really behind the price and scarcity of eggs? Today, I’m going to interview Clayton Baker, M.D. to discuss the recent bird flu outbreak. Egg prices are not random, and the outbreak is not an accident! </p><p><br></p><p>DATA:</p><p><a href="https://brownstone.org/article ... Show More
13m 1s
Dec 2024
The Human Egg Trade: Episode 2 - The Theft
A new series from the Big Take podcast investigates the booming market for human eggs. It’s a global and opaque market where demand is so great, that even where regulations are in place, there are powerful incentives to evade them. In this episode, host Sarah Holder and Bloomberg ... Show More
24m 53s
Dec 2024
Gaza journalists killed, Trump’s Panama pick, Costco egg warning & more
Russia’s Christmas morning attack on Ukraine is being condemned, as half a million homes were left without heating. A Gaza news outlet says an Israeli strike has killed 5 of its journalists. Trump has again brought up the Panama Canal while announcing another pick for his incomin ... Show More
6m 59s
Feb 2025
Egg prices, avian flu & golden yolks, with Vital Farms CEO Russell Diez-Canseco
<p>Feeling the impact of eggflation? Vital Farms’ CEO Russell Diez-Canseco joins Rapid Response to offer valuable context beyond the eye-popping price tags. As avian flu continues to wipe out millions of birds, many egg producers are struggling — but Vital Farms has managed to ke ... Show More
29m 4s
Oct 2024
The real cost behind a cheap bottle of milk
Headlines: King Charles and Queen Camilla kick off royal tour, As many as 87 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza, ACT election, Elon Musk giving away $1 million US to Trump supporter everyday until the election and an airport in New Zealand has introduc ... Show More
18m 36s