Reporter and editor with experience covering hate crimes, food, agriculture, education, politics, policy, poverty and healthcare. GWU graduate with a BA in Journalism, minor in Criminal Justice.
Meatpacking workers wonder whether job is a 'death sentence' amid outbreaks
Annie Grant never missed a day of work on the packing line at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Camilla, Georgia where she spent almost 15 years — until the pandemic hit.
Black Americans still are victims of hate crimes more than any other group
Just 100 hate crimes have been pursued by federal prosecutors nationwide between January 2010 and July 2018, according to a News21 analysis of court documents. Half of those cases involved racially motivated violence against black Americans, more than any other group.
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Millions are victims of hate crimes, though many never report them
More than 2.4 million crimes, whose victims suspect were motivated by hate, were committed across the United States in the five years between 2012 and 2016, according to a News21 analysis.
How 3 Black-owned businesses created companies where CPG giants weren't looking
From the racist imagery on packaging to the lack of diversity among executives, the CPG space has long faced criticism for equity issues by insiders and consumers. But as protests against systemic racism have spread across the country for the last few months, some companies are pledging to make more tangible change.
Meat processors expedite plans to implement robotics as pandemic increases pressure
The future of meat manufacturing could include 3D scanners and automated cutting. Tyson, Smithfield, Cargill and JBS are all looking at ways to incorporate more automation.
Antitrust accusations escalate in the food industry as DOJ cracks down
In June, former Bumble Bee Foods CEO Chris Lischewski was sentenced to more than three years in prison for conspiring to fix prices for canned tuna.
Battling bankruptcy and a pandemic, Borden looks ahead
The 163-year-old company planned to use the Chapter 11 filing to reorganize its business after some financial missteps left them with $250 million in secured debt, but it didn't anticipate the coronavirus pandemic.
How Dean Foods' bankruptcy is a 'warning sign' to the milk industry
Wrestling with debt and struggling to adjust to consumer demands, America's largest dairy producer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week.
Food and beverage veterans make an exodus to cannabis
Despite regulatory complications, more executives have been recruited to the trendy space in recent months.
Antitrust concerns cloud DFA's purchase of Dean Foods' assets
On April 3, a bankruptcy court said it would approve the sale of most of Dean Foods' assets to Dairy Farmers of America, but the fight to close the deal isn't over yet.
How two years of changes in dairy led to two major bankruptcies
Struggling with competition from milk alternatives, innovative startups and private label, this timeline shows how Borden and Dean Foods got here and what’s next for the industry.
Manufacturers push for legal clarity at FDA's first public hearing on CBD
The 10-hour meeting was the first step in what could be a yearslong process to establish a legal path to market for food and beverage products with the cannabis compound.
How big name investors can change a brand's future
More brands are reaping those benefits as investors increasingly turn to food and beverage companies to boost profits and invest in products they believe in.
Tracking the plant-based protein movement
From plant-based burgers to chik’n nuggets, stay up-to-date on product launches and company histories with our tracker.