Legal News

Dairy cooperatives settle milk price-fixing lawsuit

Cooperatives Dairy Farmers of America and Select Milk Producers will pay a combined US$34.4 million to resolve a class action price-fixing lawsuit.

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Pork state legislators say Proposition 12 harms pigs

House Agriculture Committee hears how the California law was 'drafted by people who have no experience' in working with livestock.

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Former feed company executive charged in alleged bribery scheme

The former chief operating officer (COO) of a Singapore-based animal feed company has been charged in an alleged bribery scheme.

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Supreme Court declines to hear Proposition 12 challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by the Iowa Pork Producers Association challenging California’s Proposition 12.

Northern Ireland firm fined for animal feed law breach

The fine came after detection of animal components in calf feed at Robin Rainey & Sons Ltd. Meanwhile, the lower BSE risk in United Kingdom beef has been officially recognized.

US lysine producers seek antidumping duties on Chinese imports

Petitioners, including Archer Daniels Midland Co., CJ Bio America Inc. and Evonik Corp., allege lysine imports are being dumped in the U.S. market by China.

Sustainability in Feed Production

USDA to reinstate deleted webpages on climate change

A lawsuit filed by farming and environmental groups against the agriculture department brought about the reversal.

McDonald’s, Cargill reach resolution in antitrust lawsuit

McDonald’s and Cargill have reached a resolution in an antitrust lawsuit related to allegations of a broad price-fixing scheme in the U.S. beef industry.

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Tyson Foods settles in suit against pork processors

Plaintiffs alleged it conspired with other companies between 2014 and 2018 to drive up the price of pork.

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Animal Feed Regulations & Safety

3 GMO corn varieties authorized for feed use in Europe

After scientific evaluation, three varieties of genetically modified (GM) corn have been authorized for use in animal feed and human food in the European Union.

Business & Markets

Bill that takes aim at Proposition 12 introduced in US Senate

The Food Security and Farm Protection Act, co-sponsored by Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), Joni Ernst (Iowa) and Roger Marshall (Kansas), would prohibit any state or local government from interfering with commerce and agricultural practices in another state outside their jurisdiction.

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Illinois AG files lawsuit against feed plant over persistent odor complaints

Mount Prospect, Illinois, facility faces legal action for alleged environmental nuisance affecting 150 residents.

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