THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - DOJ Antitrust Division Expands Beef Price Investigation to Include Amazon, Costco, Walmart, and Others.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices, now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers.
The Justice Department has broadened its probe into rising beef prices , now targeting eight major grocery chains in addition to its investigations into meatpackers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has expanded its investigation into beef affordability by sending letters to eight major grocery chains: Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize USA, Amazon , Costco, Kroger, Publix, and Walmart . This follows ongoing scrutiny of America’s four largest meatpackers, which handle 85 percent of U.S. beef processing. DETAIL: The DOJ’s Antitrust Division announced the move via social media, citing beef prices as a “critical concern” for Americans. Rising costs have placed significant strain on consumers, with ground…Open