US Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Meatpacker Price-Fixing Allegations
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 20
US Justice Department Opens Criminal Probe Into Meatpacker Price-Fixing Allegations
11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 20
The US Department of Justice has launched a criminal antitrust investigation into major meatpacking companies over alleged anticompetitive practices.
The probe will examine whether these companies engaged in price fixing, market collusion, or bid rigging, affecting both consumers and ranchers.
The investigation follows criticism from former President Trump, who accused beef processors of manipulating cattle prices and inflating consumer costs.
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