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Trump Establishes Task Forces to Secure Food Supply Chain

12/7/2025

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On December 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating food supply chain security task forces within the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The task forces address risks of price fixing and anti-competitive practices, especially by foreign-controlled companies.
The attorney general and the FTC chairman are authorized to take enforcement actions and propose new regulations based on the findings.

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Story summary

On December 6, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating food supply chain security task forces within the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The task forces address risks of price fixing and anti-competitive practices, especially by foreign-controlled companies.
The attorney general and the FTC chairman are authorized to take enforcement actions and propose new regulations based on the findings.