Smucker, Trader Joe's and a Battle Over PB&Js
Oct 28, 2025•18 min
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Episode description
J.M. Smucker is suing Trader Joe's over trademark infringement, accusing the company of copying its pre-made Uncrustables peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches. WSJ’s Jesse Newman explores the battle over PB&Js is part of a broader anxiety for Big Food over the rise of private-label products. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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- Food Fight: PepsiCo vs. Carrefour
- Kraft Heinz’s Big Breakup
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