On June 3, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted executives from Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation and Claxton Poultry Farms—two of the country’s largest chicken producers. The criminal action was filed in the District of...more
6/8/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Bid Rigging ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Farms ,
Food Supply ,
Meat Processing Plants ,
Poultry ,
Price-Fixing
This month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a criminal investigation into collusive behavior among some of the largest producers of Atlantic salmon. This inquiry follows the DOJ’s June announcement of its separate...more
11/27/2019
/ Antitrust Conspiracies ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Class Action ,
Collusion ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
European Commission ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Price-Fixing ,
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