DOJ announced it will employ all law‑enforcement tools to curb rising food prices, said Acting AG Todd Blanche.
Prosecutors have examined over 3 million documents and conducted interviews in an ongoing antitrust probe of the meat‑packing industry.
DOJ plans to announce a settlement to lower protein prices, though it did not disclose the companies involved.
The department will soon trial data firm Agri Stats for allegedly enabling anticompetitive practices in chicken, pork and turkey markets.