The Justice Department is broadening its probe into the rising cost of beef by adding eight of the nation’s biggest grocery chains to the investigation. Officials say the move comes after evidence that large retailers may be contributing to price spikes through supply‑chain practices and promotional tactics. The expanded inquiry will examine contracts, pricing agreements, and distribution networks to determine whether any anticompetitive behavior is inflating consumer costs. Retailers and industry groups have warned that the scrutiny could disrupt established supply arrangements and raise legal costs.
The Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into beef affordability in the United States to include eight of the largest grocers in the country.
