By Spencer Chase
Agri-Pulse
The Justice Department’s inquiry into poultry sector price fixing has resulted in new indictments against Illinois-based Koch Foods and four Pilgrim’s Pride executives.
According to a DOJ press release, the indictments returned allege a conspiracy “to suppress and eliminate competition for sales of broiler chicken products.” The four new Pilgrim’s Pride executives — Jason McGuire, a former executive vice president of sales for prepared foods; Timothy Stiller, a former general manager of fresh food services and small bird debone; Wesley “Scott” Tucker, a national accounts sales executive; and Justin Gay, director of fresh foodservice sales — brings the total to 14 individuals charged in the case.