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California is on its way to becoming the first state to boost its minimum wage rate to $15 per hour. Gov. Jerry Brown, labor unions and state lawmakers this week reached a deal to incrementally raise California’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2022. The current rate is $10 per hour, and plans call to go to $10.50 per hour on Jan. 1, 2017, with another 50-cent increase in 2018 and $1-per-year increases through 2022. Written in the agreement is a pause option for the governor who, by Sept. 1 of each year, can place a hold on the increase planned for the following January due to negative budgetary conditions…
Boston-based Farmwise’s Veggie Fries bested nearly 100 new companies to win the top prize at the Natural Products Expo West Pitch-Slam. The product is described as Non-GMO Project verified, gluten free, vegan, low in sodium, free of the top eight allergens, a good source of fiber and a source of vitamins…
Gerber Products Co. is voluntarily recalling specific organic pouch products after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport and handling. Recalled products include two batches of Organic 2nd Foods Pouches—Pears, Carrots & Peas, and two batches of Organic 2nd Foods Pouches—Carrots, Apples & Mangoes; with best by dates of July 12, 13 and 14, 2016.
