BUSINESS BRIEFS
Egg producers, states reach deal
Advertiser Staff and News Services
Hawai'i is among 15 states that have reached an agreement with the United Egg Producers to resolve allegations that the trade group misled consumers about how egg-laying chickens are treated, the state said today.
The states and the District of Columbia launched an investigation early last year into the trade group's "Animal Care Certified" logo that appeared on egg cartons. The investigation concluded that the logo misled consumers about the quality of care, which allowed the forced molting of hens, confinement in crowded wire cages and debeaking of chicks, according to the state Office of Consumer Protection.
STARBUCKS HIKING PRICES 5 CENTS
SEATTLE — Got 3 bucks?
That and a nickel will buy you a coffee drink at Starbucks. Starbucks Corp. said yesterday that it planned to raise prices of its lattes, cappuccinos, drip coffee and other drinks by 5 cents. The increase, which goes into effect Oct. 3 at all company-operated stores in the U.S. and Canada, will mark the first time in two years that Starbucks has boosted drink prices.
SONY LOWERING COST OF PS3
TOKYO — Sony Corp. said it will lower the price of its PlayStation 3 video game console, heating up the competition in the next-generation gaming war against rivals Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony will cut the price of its basic model in Japan to $410, from an originally planned $515.
