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Chobani Hit With False Fair Trade Ad Class Action
Law360 (July 13, 2021, 7:49 PM EDT) Yogurt maker Chobani misleads consumers with claims of being the first Fair Trade Certified Dairy firm when it actually exploits immigrant workers in dangerous and marginalized conditions for low pay, according to a proposed class action filed in New York federal court.
The suit, filed Monday by a group of yogurt buyers who allege the company s misrepresentations lead them to overpay for the product, cited Chobani s claims in labeling, advertising and recent press releases to be the first dairy company certified by Fair Trade USA, a nonprofit that grants and sets standards for the fair trade label. Chobani also says eating this.
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New funding: Seattle-based Ganaz, a startup focused on bringing workforce management and financial tools to the agricultural sector, has raised $7 million in Series A round. The new funding follows a year of growth for the startup that saw its customer base increase nearly 10X during the COVID-19 pandemic. It now serves more than 175,000 food industry workers. © Provided by Geekwire Ganaz CEO and co-founder Hannah Freeman. (Ganaz Photo)
The tech: The company’s software offers employee onboarding, training, communication and analytics tools to farm workers, growers and food processors across North America. Ganaz currently serves 75 employers across the U.S. and Mexico. Employers also use Ganaz to conduct anonymous surveys for their workforce and communication with