Trader Joe’s Sells Copycat Products, Hurting Small Producers

A depressing but unsurprising tale of Trader Joe’s stringing on small businesses only to steal their products in Taste. Brooklyn Delhi, a small producer of South Asian-inspired sauces, is the main subject of the story. Its founder was also featured in an episode of The Sporkful, “The Problem With The International Aisle.”

See also: David Chang’s Momofuku packaged goods company (remember when he ran restaurants?) is attempting to trademark “chili crunch” and sending cease-and-desist letters to other producers.