I wonder if the rate takes into account if our birth rates in general are lower as well as miscarriage rates pre/post covid 19 vacs
shrinkflation
they use the same packaging for less weight of product and increase or hold the pricing and unknowing individuals don't understand why a product that fed 4 with leftovers now doesn't even feed the original 4.
with brand competition the "looks the same but cost less" is a drive in purchases when money is tight if they announce that they are reducing sizes to help to become affordable again is still less for same or more cost and more would refuse the downsize than those that continue purchasing the same brand without noticing the smaller sizes until it is one or two rounds of downsizing.
it is all $$ in the end. Being open and upfront is shown to sell less than hiding it
KEK
it's why I make my own
with home grown chicken
1 lb ground chicken and 1 egg white; mix form and bread coat (seasoned breadcrumbs to your taste) and fry/bake
deporting criminals-- entering the country illegally makes them ILLEGAL
wanting to be here for a better life than GO THROUGH the red tape or get kicked out