Justice Department Probes Giants Squeezing the Family Table #
Attorney General Todd Blanche opened a criminal investigation on Friday into the four corporate giants that control 85 percent of the American meat market. The probe targets Cargill, JBS, National Beef, and Tyson Foods for alleged anti-competitive behavior that has driven food prices to record highs. In a wood-paneled hearing room, investigators detailed how these conglomerates have systematically dismantled the independent family farm. According to the Department of Justice, the investigation will focus on whether these firms coordinated to lower…
