- Corporate interests are seeking to override successful state-level standards, leading to corporate consolidation that is driving out small independent producers in California.
- Major beef packers like Cargill, JBS USA, and Tyson Foods are facing market concentration and low prices following the passage of the farm bill.
JBS USA is closing its beef packing plant in Souderton, Ontario, affecting the regional beef sector.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
JBS USA is closing its beef packing plant in Souderton, Ontario, affecting the regional beef sector.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
Part of
Major beef packers like Cargill, JBS USA, and Tyson Foods are facing market concentration and low prices following the passage of the farm bill.Also in this story
- Donald Trump addressed concerns about meat processing monopolies and sought to reduce regulations on beef processing.
- Tyson Foods reported record low cattle availability, margin expansion, and a frozen chicken brand relaunch.
- Cargill and JBS are major targets of meat market consolidation, prompting proposed legislation directing the FTC to enforce market controls.
- Cargill and JBS USA operate a beef processing plant in Fort Morgan and compete in the U.S. meat processing market.
The entities involved
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JBS USA
U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian beef, pork processing conglomerate
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Cargill
American-based international food conglomerate
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Ontario
company