- 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.
- Cargill and JBS are major targets of meat market consolidation, prompting proposed legislation directing the FTC to enforce market controls.
The FTC announced a criminal antitrust investigation into meatpackers, involving Cargill.
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What happened
The FTC announced a criminal antitrust investigation into meatpackers, involving Cargill.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Cargill
American-based international food conglomerate
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Federal Trade Commission
United States federal government agency