Grocers, potato farmers battle over price inflation
A lawsuit accuses a potato cooperative of price fixing despite what farmers claim is an antitrust exemption.
Associated Wholesaler Grocers (AWG) and United Potato Growers of America are locked in a legal battle over alleged price fixing, according to a report from the Associated Press. AWG filed suit against potato growers accusing them of using outdated antitrust exemptions to restrict potato production and keep prices artificially high.