Four Executives and Company Charged with Price Fixing in Ongoing Investigation into Broiler Chicken Industry

A federal grand jury in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment yesterday charging Koch Foods, headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois, for participating in a nationwide conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products. Separately, a federal grand jury in Denver returned an indictment charging four executives for their roles in the same conspiracy.

Broiler Chicken Producer Indicted for Price Fixing and Bid Rigging

A federal grand jury in Denver, Colorado, returned an indictment charging Norman W. Fries Inc., dba Claxton Poultry Farms (Claxton), headquartered in Claxton, Georgia, with participating in a nationwide conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products.

JBS Shells Out Another $20 Million For Price Fixing

April 1, 2021 Postmedia News

A federal judge approved a preliminary agreement calling for JBS USA to pay $20 million to consumers who accused the processor of fixing pork prices in a class action lawsuit filed in a federal court in Minnesota.

DOJ: Pilgrim’s Pride Pleads Guilty to Price Fixing, Sentenced to a $107M Criminal Fine

February 24, 2021 Perishable News

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (Pilgrim’s), a major broiler chicken producer based in Greeley, Colorado, has pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to pay approximately $107 million in criminal fines for its participation in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for broiler chicken products, the Department of Justice announced today.

Boston Market Files Lawsuit Against 10 Poultry Companies

July 27, 2020 RFD TV

Restaurant chain Boston Market claims 10 poultry companies including Pilgrim’s Pride, Tyson, and Perdue Farms manipulated supplies to increase prices.