Antitrust and Food Supply

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Dec. 6, 2025 creating food supply chain security task forces within the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission to address possible price‑fixing and anticompetitive behavior. The administration also urged DOJ to investigate major meatpackers as beef prices near record highs amid the smallest U.S. cattle herd in 70 years; DOJ and FTC may bring enforcement actions or propose new regulations if they find violations.