Executive Order 14364
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| Long title | Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain |
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Executive Order 14364, titled Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain, is an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on December 6, 2025.[1] The order directs federal authorities to investigate anti-competitive practices within the United States food supply chain and assess potential national security risks associated with such conduct.[1][2]
Background
[edit]In November 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into major meatpacking companies over potential collusion to increase beef prices.[3] The order was issued amid concerns about the impact of anti-competitive behaviour on food prices and supply stability in the United States.[1][4] It was announced alongside a federal probe into alleged price fixing and price manipulation in the meatpacking sector.[5] The order established task forces within the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to investigate anti-competitive practices in food-related industries and consider enforcement or regulatory action where appropriate.[6][7] The measures extended federal scrutiny beyond meatpacking companies to the broader food supply chain, including processors and retailers.[8] In commentary, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stated that anti-competitive behaviour, including price fixing by foreign-controlled corporations, has affected the fairness of the agricultural system and the affordability of the U.S. food supply.[9]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain". White House. December 6, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ↑ House, The White (2025-12-07). "Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Addresses Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain". The White House. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Thomas, Patrick (2025-11-07). "Trump Calls for Antitrust Probe Over Rising Beef Prices". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ "Trump Orders Probe of Food Industries for Possible Price Fixing". Bloomberg News. 2025-12-06. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Macias, Amanda (2025-11-25). "In Texas cattle country, one rancher welcomes Trump's focus on decades of thin margins". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Mion, Landon (2025-12-06). "Trump signs executive order creating food supply chain task forces to address 'anti-competitive behavior'". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Bose, Nandita; Acharya, Bhargav (2025-12-06). "Trump signs order to create food supply chain task forces to protect competition". Reuters. Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Stadheim, Carrie (2025-12-12). "Where is the problem? Presidential Executive Order directs agencies to investigate price fixing and anti-competitive behavior in food supply chain". Retrieved 2026-04-18.
- ↑ Rollins, Brooke Leslie (2025-12-17). "President Trump is taking important, strategic steps to protect American consumers". Fox News. Retrieved 2026-04-18.