The chief executive of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. Pilgrim’s Pride President and CEO Jayson Penn was charged, along with former Pilgrim’s Pride Vice President Roger Austin. Claxton Poultry President Mikell Fries and Vice President Scott Brady also were charged. The Associated Press left phone and email messages seeking comment with Pilgrim’s Pride. Pilgrim’s Pride is a division of JBS USA, the U.S. subsidiary of Brazilian meat production giant JBS SA.

Source: The Standard June 04, 2020 03:11 UTC