President Trump has announced intentions to grant farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food. In a post on Truth Social, the President described the four largest meat processors as a monopoly, suggesting that decentralising slaughter would benefit producers.
However, the proposal has drawn criticism from health experts. According to Food Safety News, there are concerns that removing federal inspection requirements could lead to a resurgence of E. coli in hamburgers, a problem that was previously mitigated by strict oversight.
