New Jersey A2568 prohibits retail food stores from raising prices of staple foods more than once per day.

New Jersey A2568 prohibits retail food stores from increasing the price of staple foods more than once per day. Staple foods include cereals, bakery products, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Violating stores face civil penalties: $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second, and $5,000 for subsequent offenses. The Office of Weights and Measures, in consultation with the Office of Consumer Protection, will investigate and enforce this act.

New Jersey A2568 prohibits retail food stores from raising prices of staple foods more than once per day.

New Jersey A2568 prohibits retail food stores from increasing the price of staple foods more than once per day. Staple foods include cereals, bakery products, meats, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Violating stores face civil penalties: $1,000 for a first offense, $2,500 for a second, and $5,000 for subsequent offenses. The Office of Weights and Measures, in consultation with the Office of Consumer Protection, will investigate and enforce this act.