The Bigger Apple: Social Media Mayor

NYC Food Deserts Linked to Antitrust Failures, Corporate Practices

New analysis reveals that the prevalence of food deserts in New York city isn’t solely a outcome of poverty, but a direct result of decades of weakened antitrust enforcement, supermarket consolidation, and restrictive property covenants. This comes as the Adams administration faces increasing pressure to address food insecurity across the five boroughs, particularly in historically underserved communities like the South bronx and East Harlem.