A bill for an act providing for the processing and marketing of meat and poultry products, including by prohibiting vertical integration, providing for a health and safety program, and providing for the divestiture of interests in processors by certain retailers, and providing penalties.

Summary

The Retailer‑Processor Fairness Act would stop retailers that sell over $18 billion of goods or operate in more than 20 states from owning or controlling meat or poultry processors, or from exclusive contracts that force producers to sell only to them. Violators must file a divestiture plan, face civil penalties of $25,000 per day, and are subject to enforcement by the attorney general and the Department of Agriculture. The measure aims to curb anti‑competitive practices and protect food safety.

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