“The meat packing industry has been, and continues to be, one of the most highly scrutinized industries when it comes to antitrust review,” said Potts in the testimony submitted. “The USDA ...
The Institute pointed to several announcements to build new packing facilities or expand capacity, which would increase slaughter by about 4% The Meat Institute says labor issues the industry ...
The average retail price of beef topped $8 a pound in summer 2024, reflecting drought in the western states that reduced forage and increased feed costs and prompting farmers to reduce their herds.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA ... skills of the mainly Eastern European workforce in the meat processing industry, which was preventing the rules being followed.