Koch Foods controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Broiler-chicken price-fixing indictment
A federal grand jury indicted Koch Foods, another poultry company, and executives over allegations that they conspired to restrain trade by fixing broiler-chicken prices. The indictment was an accusation and does not itself establish final liability.
2020
Boston Market files broiler price-fixing lawsuit
Lawsuit filed
Boston Market filed a federal lawsuit against poultry companies, alleging that they conspired to manipulate broiler prices from 2008 to 2017 and caused it hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. The allegations are presented as claims in the lawsuit, not as a court determination.
Source excerpt
The new lawsuit alleges the conspiracy included plaintiffs Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride, Perdue Farms, Koch Foods, Sanderson Farms, JCG Foods, Raeford Farms, Mar-Jac Poultry, Wayne Farms, Fieldale Farms, George's Farms, Simmons Foods, O.K. Foods, Peco Foods, Harrison Poultry, Foster Farms, Claxton Poultry, Mountaire Farms, Amick Farms, Case Farms and Agri Stats Inc.
OMAHA (DTN) -- Boston Market Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of poultry companies, alleging the companies conspired to manipulate the price of broilers from 2008 to 2017, costing Boston Market Corp. hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges.
2019
Mississippi immigration raids
Federal authorities raided seven Koch Foods facilities and plants operated by other poultry companies in Mississippi, detaining hundreds of undocumented workers overall. The episode prompted criticism about enforcement practices and accountability for hiring decisions.
2015
Allegations concerning Black contract farmers
Koch Foods was accused of discriminating against Black contract farmers and retaliating against individuals who raised concerns. USDA investigators reportedly found evidence of unjust discrimination in connection with the company’s Mississippi contracting relationships.
2012
EEOC employment-discrimination lawsuit
The EEOC alleged that workers at Koch Foods’ Morton, Mississippi facility experienced discrimination and harassment based on race and national origin, alongside other misconduct allegations. Koch Foods settled the case in 2018 for $3.75 million plus additional relief.
2007
Fairfield immigration investigation
Federal authorities raided a Koch Foods poultry plant in Fairfield, Ohio, and detained 161 undocumented workers. The subsequent investigation led to a reported federal immigration-law fine in 2010 and the company’s adoption of E-Verify.