New Executive Order Demands Antitrust Crackdown On The Food Supply Chain

On December 6, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing a sweeping federal inquiry into alleged price-fixing and other anticompetitive conduct across the U.S. food supply chain.¹The Order is framed explicitly as a national and economic security priority. It mobilizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) each to establish a task force to investigate whether anticompetitive behavior or foreign influence in key agricultural sectors is contributing to elevated food prices and supply instability. Sectors called out for particular scrutiny include meat processing, seeds, fertilizer, and agricultural equipment. Following their investigations, both agencies are to take such actions as necessary to remedy any anticompetitive behavior that their investigations uncover. Additionally, within six months—and again within one year—of the Order, the DOJ and FTC must brief congressional leadership on their findings and recommend