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August 29, 2026 · Industry Watch

Meat Processing Monopoly Under Fire

Meat Processing Monopoly Under Fire

A proposal to let farmers process their own livestock has sparked a debate over food safety.

Donald Trump has pledged to take legal action against what he describes as a nasty monopoly within the meat processing industry. The move aims to shift power away from large corporations and back towards individual producers.

As part of this initiative, a proposal has been introduced to allow ranchers and farmers to process their own animals. However, this plan has already faced pushback from various agriculture groups.

According to Food Dive, critics are primarily concerned that such a shift could compromise food safety standards. These groups argue that removing centralised oversight during processing could lead to increased health risks.

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