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National Beef Packing Company is one of the most influential and controversial players in the modern U.S. beef industry. From its origins in 1992 as a producer-backed response to consolidation, to becoming the fourth-largest beef processor in the United States, National Beef’s story mirrors the rise, power, and scrutiny of Big Meat.

In this video, we explore the full story of National Beef Packing Company — its founding by cattle producers in Kansas, its rapid expansion across the Midwest, its role in global beef exports, and the defining moments that brought regulatory, labor, and antitrust scrutiny.

We cover the blocked JBS acquisition, the Marfrig Global Foods ownership stake, workplace and food safety challenges, COVID-19 controversies, antitrust lawsuits, and how consolidation has reshaped cattle pricing and competition across the U.S. beef supply chain.

This is not just the story of one company — it is the story of modern meat, efficiency at scale, and the growing tension between market power, accountability, and sustainability in the global protein industry.

Whether you work in food & beverage, agriculture, protein markets, logistics, retail, or policy, this deep dive into National Beef Packing Company provides essential context on where the beef industry has been — and where it may be heading next.

Chapters

0:00 – National Beef Packing Company: A Response to Industry Consolidation
0:08 – The U.S. Beef Industry in the Early 1990s
0:28 – Founding National Beef in Kansas (1992)
0:54 – Efficiency, Scale, and Value-Based Cattle Procurement
1:14 – Rapid Expansion Across the Midwest
1:45 – Becoming the Fourth-Largest Beef Packing Company
2:00 – Rising Scrutiny and Industry Attention
2:12 – The Blocked JBS Acquisition and DOJ Antitrust Battle (2008)
2:45 – Marfrig Global Foods Acquires National Beef (2018)
3:07 – Foreign Ownership and U.S. Food Infrastructure Debate
3:33 – Workplace Violations and Compensation Disputes
3:55 – COVID-19 and the U.S. Meatpacking Crisis
4:28 – Congressional Investigations and Public Trust Issues
4:36 – Antitrust Lawsuits and Alleged Price Fixing in Beef Markets
5:10 – Food Safety Recalls and E. coli Risks at Scale
5:31 – National Beef’s Role in Global Beef Exports
6:06 – The Future of National Beef Packing Company
6:30 – Alternative Proteins and the Future of Beef
6:38 – Trade, Geopolitics, and Biosecurity Risks
6:52 – Final Thoughts: Where the Beef Industry Goes Next

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