HelloFresh accused of using coconut milk obtained from monkey labor

HelloFresh uses coconut milk obtained from monkey labor in Thailand, according to allegations from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which is calling for a boycott of the meal delivery service.  Monkeys are chained, whipped, beaten and forced to spend long hours picking coconuts, an investigation by PETA Asia alleges. Claims of animals … Read more

Microplastics Found in Human Breast Milk

Oct. 10, 2022 – Microplastics have been detected in human breast milk for the first time, according to a new study published in Polymers. While more studies are needed, the researchers said, they said they were worried about the potential health effects on babies. “The proof of microplastics’ presence in breast milk increases our great concern … Read more

‘I got mooed at for expressing milk at Goldman Sachs’

Women have been accusing investment banks of sexual discrimination and harassment for years. Almost none have done anything quite like Jamie Fiore Higgins. Last week, Higgins published Bully Market, a 320-page account of her 17 years at Wall Street powerhouse, Goldman Sachs, where she had a coveted managing director job until she quit in 2016. … Read more

Why is milk $1 more expensive? A look down the supply chain to explain soaring prices

At southeastern Pennsylvania’s DND Market and Deli, prices are up for nearly everything. Owner Shailesh Patel told “CBS Mornings” co-host Tony Dokoupil that a gallon of milk at his store costs close to a dollar more than it did in comparison to last year.  The local market isn’t the only one seeing soaring prices. Nationwide … Read more

Hot milk: what rising prices tell us about inflation

Do you know what a pint of milk costs? It’s a question designed to catch out out-of-touch celebrities and politicians. In these times of inflationary froth, central bankers — and therefore markets — might want to pay attention, too. Prices for milk, one of the most of basic of commodities, are surging. That matters not only … Read more