Recent reports have drawn attention to a dispute involving McCormick & Company and the quantity of pepper contained in their well-known tins. According to these reports, some consumers and industry competitors have expressed concern that the amount of pepper in McCormick containers has decreased from around 8 ounces to approximately 6 ounces. Watkins Inc., another company in the spice industry, has publicly raised questions about this change, stating that the updated packaging design may create the impression that the tins contain more product than they actually do. McCormick, however, maintains that the product weight is clearly labeled on every container and that their packaging meets all regulatory requirements. Continue reading…
