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<\/p>\nNEW YORK \u2013 New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester in Elmsford as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova\/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman\u2019s Egg Ranch (Hickman\u2019s) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) alongside the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 other states revealed that Cal-Maine, Versova, and Hickman\u2019s illegally coordinated to influence a daily price index for eggs. The investigation alleged that this coordination artificially increased prices for retailers and consumers throughout the country for years. Under a settlement with the states, the three egg producers will deliver 53 million eggs to food banks in the 17 participating states, including 4,968,000 eggs to New York. In addition to the egg deliveries, the companies will pay $3.3 million to the states and make changes to their practices to prevent future violations of the law. The delivery of 11,700 cartons of a dozen eggs to Feeding Westchester is the sixth in a series of egg deliveries to food banks statewide.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor years, corporate greed pushed egg prices higher for working families throughout New York and the nation,\u201d said\u00a0Attorney General James. \u201cMy office led an investigation into some of the country\u2019s largest egg producers and shut down an illegal bid-rigging scheme. New Yorkers deserve fair prices at the grocery store, and I thank Feeding Westchester for partnering with our office to help deliver free eggs for those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis delivery of fresh, local eggs comes at a critical time for our community,\u201d said\u00a0Kristine Borok, President and CEO of Feeding Westchester. \u201cThe most recent ALICE Report shows that\u00a0nearly half\u00a0of all New York state residents, and 41 percent of Westchester households, struggle to afford food and other\u00a0basic necessities, often despite working full-time jobs. Feeding Westchester and our 175 partners will ensure these eggs are distributed quickly to where they provide healthy meals for families that need them most.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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More than 140,000 eggs delivered to Feeding Westchester that will be distributed throughout Westchester (Photos courtesy of Feeding Westchester)<\/p>\n
Attorney General James and the coalition\u2019s investigation found that beginning at least as early as 2022, these three major egg producers secretly coordinated their bidding strategies to influence the daily egg price quotes published by Urner Barry, a benchmark pricing service widely used in egg supply contracts. The companies submitted sham bids at artificially inflated prices to distort the market, then withdrew those bids, intentionally aiming to raise the Urner Barry price quotes. By manipulating the Urner Barry benchmark, the companies artificially inflated the price of eggs paid by retailers and consumers nationwide.<\/p>\n
As a result of settlements with OAG and the coalition of states, the three companies will deliver a total of 53 million eggs to food banks and nonprofit organizations across the participating states and pay a combined $3.3 million. Under a separate settlement with DOJ and the coalition of states, the companies will also adopt compliance measures to prevent future illegal coordination. New York will receive 4,968,000 eggs, all of which will be distributed through Feeding New York, the statewide network overseeing New York\u2019s food banks. To date more than 1.2 million eggs have been distributed so far to food banks in\u00a0Brooklyn<\/a>,\u00a0Rochester<\/a>,\u00a0Syracuse<\/a>,\u00a0Southern Tier<\/a>, and the Bronx. Deliveries statewide will continue through October.<\/p>\n \u201cAt a time when grocery prices are rising and New Yorkers are struggling to feed their families, companies colluding to raise egg prices are not only intolerable but illegal,\u201d said\u00a0Congressman George Latimer. \u201cI am grateful to Attorney General James for fighting to prevent illegal coordination and delivering 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester to make right on this injustice.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEvery family deserves to be able to put nutritious food on the table without having to choose between groceries and other basic necessities,\u201d said\u00a0Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins. \u201cThis donation of 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester will help provide a critical food source to our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet. I want to thank Attorney General James for holding companies accountable for driving up costs for consumers, and for ensuring that this settlement delivers meaningful support directly to Westchester County\u2019s families. Turning wrongdoing into\u00a0assistance\u00a0for people in need is a powerful example of how accountability can make a real difference in our communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFood insecurity continues to place a strain on families, leaving too many wondering whether there will be enough food on the table,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Nathalia Fernandez. \u201cThis settlement holds companies accountable for driving up the cost of\u00a0a basic necessity\u00a0and delivers meaningful relief to families who need it. I am grateful for Attorney General James standing up for New Yorkers and Feeding\u00a0Westchester, and\u00a0ensuring these 140,000 eggs reach our neighbors across Westchester.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cEggs are a dietary staple for many, and this corporate collusion to artificially inflate egg prices has placed an added burden on families across Westchester,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Pete Harckham. \u201cThese 140,000 eggs will help strengthen the food offerings at Feeding Westchester and ensure that individuals and families facing food insecurity have access to nutritious, high-quality food. Thank you to Attorney General James for holding corporations accountable and standing up for the needs of everyday New Yorkers.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI applaud Attorney General James for protecting New Yorkers from companies that manipulate markets to drive up prices at New Yorkers\u2019 expense,\u201d said\u00a0Senator Shelley Mayer. \u201cAt a time when families are already feeling the strain of high grocery prices, companies that unfairly raise the price of eggs for their own profit is unacceptable. The 140,000 eggs being donated to Feeding Westchester will provide meaningful support to families throughout our community who are struggling to put nutritious food on the table. I thank Attorney General James for leading this investigation, holding those responsible accountable, and securing a settlement that will both protect consumers and directly help New Yorkers in need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThank you to Attorney General James for helping to secure such a favorable settlement in the multistate price fixing litigation,\u201d said\u00a0Assemblymember Chris Burdick. \u201cFeeding Westchester is the lifeline for food pantries throughout Westchester and beyond. This massive delivery of eggs will make a difference in homes throughout our area at a time when those with limited means or on fixed incomes are struggling to put food on the table. I am thrilled with the outcome.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cGreat thanks go to Attorney General James for turning this settlement into an opportunity to address the hunger crisis that faces so many in Westchester,\u201d said\u00a0Assemblymember Steve Otis. \u201cEach year Feeding Westchester reports the staggering increase in families in need of food\u00a0assistance. With recent cuts to SNAP and other forms of\u00a0assistance\u00a0by the federal government, the hunger crisis has only become more dire. The partnership of the Attorney General will help families as well as highlight the need and the vital role Feeding Westchester plays to address it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFamilies across Westchester deserve access to affordable, nutritious food without having to bear the burden of illegal practices that drive up everyday costs,\u201d said\u00a0Assemblymember Gary Pretlow. \u201cI commend Attorney General James for holding companies accountable and ensuring that this settlement provides a direct benefit to the communities that were\u00a0impacted. The delivery of 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester will provide meaningful support to families throughout our region, and I thank Feeding Westchester for its continued work to combat food insecurity and serve our neighbors in need.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt is commendable that our Attorney General has led the efforts to address affordability. Feeding Westchester has a proven record of delivering to the most needy. A joint team effort,\u201d said\u00a0Assemblymember Nader J. Sayegh.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cNo company should be able to manipulate prices and undermine a fair marketplace at the consumer\u2019s expense,\u201d said\u00a0Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky. \u201cThis settlement sends a clear message that unlawful conduct has consequences. In addition to paying penalties and making changes to their business practices, it is fitting that Cal-Maine, Versova, and Hickman\u2019s will provide free eggs to our food banks\u00a0as a way to\u00a0make amends for their actions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Joining Attorney General James and DOJ in securing this settlement were the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n For New York, this matter was handled by Assistant Attorneys General Isabella Pitt and James Yoon, Senior Enforcement Counsel Michael D. Schwartz, and Legal Fellow Amanda McBain of the Antitrust Bureau, and with the assistance of Assistant Attorney General John P. Figura of the Consumer Frauds and Protection Bureau, under the supervision of Bureau Chief Elinor R. Hoffmann and Deputy Bureau Chief Amy McFarlane. The Antitrust Bureau is part of the Division of Economic Justice, overseen by Chief Deputy Attorney General Christopher D\u2019Angelo and First Deputy Attorney General Meghan Faux.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEW YORK \u2013 New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2357,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[9,11,10,49,51,50],"class_list":["post-323782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-new-york","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-headlines","tag-new-york-news","tag-new-york-state","tag-new-york-state-headlines","tag-new-york-state-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=323782"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/323782\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=323782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=323782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=323782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}