Brad Reese, grandson of the Hershey founder, recently published an open letter criticizing the company for reformulating some Reese’s products with cheaper ingredients—part of what he says is a broader trend across the food industry.
A food science professor—and a longtime fan of Reese’s—explains what's really going on:
https://theconversation.com/controversy-over-reeses-ingredients-reveals-standard-food-industry-practices-most-consumers-never-notice-276808
https://theconversation.com/controversy-over-reeses-ingredients-reveals-standard-food-industry-practices-most-consumers-never-notice-276808
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