spaceghotiOct 18, 2023

Study: 100% of meat and dairy companies have lobbied against environmental and climate policies

https://lemmy.one/post/5551188

Study: 100% of meat and dairy companies have lobbied against environmental and climate policies - Lemmy.one

All 10 of the largest U.S. meat and dairy companies have lobbied against environmental and climate policies, resisting climate regulations, including rules on greenhouse gases and emissions reporting. This is according to a study by New York University, which examined the political influence of the 10 largest meat and dairy companies in the United States.

Show threadViking_HippieOct 18, 2023

Holy misleading headline, Batman!

I’m not saying that there isn’t a problem with the industries, but the 10 largest in one country is NOT “100% of all meat and dairy companies” or anywhere near that!

A sample size of the 10 largest in a country where it’s literally impossible to get to the top 10 anything company without truly despicable practices is some supercharged selection bias!

Show threadmrpantsOct 19, 2023

The 4 largest companies control 70% of the market. Markets tend to be one to three companies taking the lions share and then a long tail.

The top 10 will easily round up to 100%.

I’d also be hard pressed to find a meat producer that actually supported climate initiatives and wasn’t some super small farmer.

reuters.com/…/how-four-big-companies-control-us-b…

Explainer: How four big companies control the U.S. beef industry

U.S. lawmakers are seeking increased oversight of the beef sector as concerns about anticompetitive behavior increase after the pandemic and a cyberattack on a major meat company, JBS USA.

Reuters
Show threadtrash80Oct 19, 2023

https://www.reuters.com/business/how-four-big-companies-control-us-beef-industry-2021-06-17/

What about pork, chicken, fish, etc.?

Explainer: How four big companies control the U.S. beef industry

U.S. lawmakers are seeking increased oversight of the beef sector as concerns about anticompetitive behavior increase after the pandemic and a cyberattack on a major meat company, JBS USA.

Reuters
Show threadAnalogyAddict
And wheat, corn, basically anyone who grows anything. Lol.
Oct 19, 2023 at 6:22pmWeb