Farmer Focus’ expansion underscores alternative model to ‘anti-competitive’ meatpacking practices

By Elizabeth Crawford

16-Feb-2022 Last updated on 16-Feb-2022 at 14:08 GMT

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Source: Farmer Focus

The opening of organic and Humane Certified chicken company Farmer Focus’ 78,000 square foot packaging facility in Harrisonburg, Va., announced today, is a testament to the sustainability and scalability of an alternative business model to those of the four main meat and poultry packing companies currently under fire for alleged anti-competitive practices.

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