The executive order frames food supply chain issues as a national security priority.

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That's correct. The executive order frames concentrated foreign ownership of food processing as both national and economic security threats. JBS is Brazilian-owned, Marfrig (which controls National Beef) is Brazilian, Smithfield is Chinese-owned. Trump argues foreign companies controlling U.S. food supply creates vulnerability. This framing adds urgency beyond typical antitrust enforcement—it's not just about prices, it's about sovereignty. Critics say this rhetoric distracts from domestic consolidation: Tyson and Cargill are American companies that also dominate markets and suppress competition.

The executive order frames food supply chain issues as a national security priority.

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