The labels of the two products implicated in the recall were inadvertently swapped, resulting in soy, a known allergen, and pork not being declared on the product labels.
National Chicken Council finds the proposed rule attempts to make an end-run around established judicial precedent requiring a showing of injury to competition to sue and win under Section 202(a) or (b) of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Ag organizations and community members support USDA's proposed rule, believing it will effectively combat unfair practices of meatpacker monopolies and protect ranchers.