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Industry: food products
Penalty Total since 2000: $3,825,827,653
Number of Records: 4,272
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
JBS$432,213,177303
WH Group$414,693,684189
Dairy Farmers of America (DFA)$400,667,193153
Herbalife$345,018,0006
Tyson Foods$299,721,466337
Mountaire Corporation$215,686,80633
ConAgra Brands$201,004,105165
Dongwon Group$128,145,02813
Kraft Heinz$123,932,306106
Post Holdings$112,391,75354

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
ConAgra PoultryJBSemployment discrimination2003private lawsuit-federal$1,933,823
Unisea IncorporatedNissui (Nippon Suisan Kaisha)environmental violation2011EPA$1,909,375
Mahard Egg Farm Inc.Cal-Maine Foodswater pollution violation2011MULTI-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,900,000
SMITHFIELD BEEF - SOUDERTON INC., (aka MOPAC)/JBS SOUDERTONWH Groupwater pollution violation2010EPA$1,900,000
TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATIONTrident Seafoodsair pollution violation2019EPA$1,855,200
IBP Inc.Tyson Foodsenvironmental violation2001NE-AG(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,850,000
Land O'Lakes, Inc.Land O'Lakesbenefit plan administrator violation2022private lawsuit-federal$1,800,000
South Beach Beverage Company, Inc.PepsiCoemployment discrimination2002EEOC$1,790,000
Perdue FarmsPerduewage and hour violation2023private lawsuit-federal$1,775,000
Nestle USA, Inc.Nestlewage and hour violation2008WHD$1,752,293
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2016private lawsuit-federal$1,750,000
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$1,750,000
Sunkist Growers Inc.Sunkist Growersbenefit plan administrator violation2013EBSA$1,620,420
Frito-LayPepsiCowage and hour violation2014private lawsuit-federal$1,600,000
Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foodsemployment discrimination2016OFCCP$1,582,400
Frito-LayPepsiCowage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$1,575,000
Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.Tyson Foodsair pollution violation2007IL-AG$1,575,000
EARTHGRAINS COMPANY (NATIONAL CASE)Bimbo Groupair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,570,000
Cargill Pork Inc.JBSwater pollution violation2002EPA$1,551,000
Ferrara Pan CandyFerrero Groupemployment discrimination2016private lawsuit-federal$1,540,000
DeCoster FarmsQuality Eggemployment discrimination2002EEOC$1,525,000
Freedman Farms Inc.Freedman Farmswater pollution violation2012EPA$1,500,000
Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foodsaccounting fraud or deficiencies2005SEC$1,500,000
Tyson Foods Inc.Tyson Foodsemployment discrimination2006OFCCP$1,500,000
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2015private lawsuit-state$1,500,000
Mondelez Global LLCMondelez Internationalwage and hour violation2019private lawsuit-federal$1,500,000
Frito-LayPepsiCofood safety violation2008CA-AG$1,500,000
Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foodsinvestor protection violation2021CFTC$1,500,000
Welch Foods Inc.Welch Foodsconsumer protection violation2022private lawsuit-federal$1,500,000
Kellogg CompanyWK Kelloggconsumer protection violation2009OR-AG$1,478,000
Bimbo BakeriesBimbo Groupwage and hour violation2015private lawsuit-federal$1,472,500
Tyson Foods, Inc.Tyson Foodsemployment discrimination2016OFCCP$1,400,000
Sara Lee CorporationTyson Foodswage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$1,400,000
Darling Ingredients Inc.Darling IngredientsFalse Claims Act and related2020USAO$1,400,000
Koch Foods Inc.Koch Foodsprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023WA-AG$1,400,000
Unilever United States Inc.Unileverconsumer protection violation2010private lawsuit-federal$1,400,000
John Morrell & CoWH Groupemployment discrimination2002private lawsuit-federal$1,386,632
Ralcorp's Cottage BakeryConAgra Brandsair pollution violation2012EPA$1,375,000
Wayne Farms LLCWayne-Sanderson Farmswage and hour violation2009private lawsuit-federal$1,375,000
Kraft Foods North AmericaKraft Heinzemployment discrimination2007private lawsuit-federal$1,325,000
Cadbury PLCMondelez Internationalprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2011private lawsuit-federal$1,312,500
Swift Beef CompanyJBSwater pollution violation2011EPA$1,300,000
Unilever Parent CompanyUnileverair pollution violation2010CA-ARB$1,300,000
Unilever/ConopcoUnileverair pollution violation2010CA-ARB$1,300,000
Sara Lee CorporationBimbo Groupwage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$1,250,000
Cobb-VantressTyson Foodswater pollution violation2003OK-TCA$1,250,000
Tyson FoodsTyson Foodswater pollution violation2003OK-TCA$1,250,000
UTZ Quality Foods, Inc.Utz Quality Foodsconsumer protection violation2019private lawsuit-federal$1,250,000
McKesson Water Products CompanyDanoneemployment discrimination2002EEOC$1,245,000
Omega Protein Inc.Cooke Inc.water pollution violation2017EPA$1,200,000
Gold'n Plump Poultry, Inc.JBSemployment discrimination2009private lawsuit-federal$1,200,000
SWIFT BEEF COMPANY AKA JBS SWIFTJBSwater pollution violation2011EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,200,000
Pepsi Beverages CompanyPepsiCoemployment screening violation2019private lawsuit-federal$1,192,275
NEBRASKA BY PRODUCTSDarling Ingredientswater pollution violation2014EPA$1,142,937
Bumble Bee Foods LLCFCF Co.consumer protection violation2012CA-MULTI$1,100,000
StarKist Co.Dongwon Groupconsumer protection violation2012CA-MULTI$1,100,000
Tri-Union Seafoods LLCThai Union Groupconsumer protection violation2012CA-MULTI$1,100,000
Jacintoport International LLCSeaboard Corp.False Claims Act and related2016DOJ_CIVIL$1,075,000
Pan American Grain Co., Inc.Pan American Grainlabor relations violation2011NLRB$1,068,115
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$1,060,352
Lou's Fish Market Inc.Lou's Fish Market Inc.environmental violation2015NOAA$1,042,000
Frito-Lay, Inc.PepsiCoair pollution violation2017CA-SCAQMD$1,023,000
EARTHGRAINS COMPANY, THEBimbo Groupair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,013,158
THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANYBimbo Groupair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $1,013,158
Pilgrim's Pride CorporationJBSwage and hour violation2010WHD$1,001,438
Seafood Solutions Inc.Seafood Solutions Inc.food safety violation2012DOJ$1,000,000
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.JBSemployment discrimination2007OFCCP$1,000,000
Omega Protein Corp.Cooke Inc.False Claims Act and related2019DOJ_CIVIL$1,000,000
Smithfield Foods and Premium Standard FarmsWH Groupenvironmental violation2010MO-AG$1,000,000
National Food CorporationNational Food Corporationprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2016private lawsuit-federal$1,000,000
American Seafoods Company LLCAmerican Seafoodswater pollution violation2023EPA$990,000
Mountaire FarmsMountaire Corporationwage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$976,071
Tyson FoodsTyson Foodswage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$950,000
Smithfield PackingWH Groupwage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$950,000
NBTY, Inc.NestleControlled Substances Act violation2004USAO$950,000
JBS SOUDERTON INCJBSenvironmental violation2009PA-ENV$950,000
Tyson FoodsTyson Foodsemployment discrimination2015private lawsuit-federal$915,765
Monterey Mushrooms, Inc.Monterey Mushroomswater pollution violation2020CA-WAT$911,800
Bimbo BakeriesBimbo Groupwage and hour violation2014private lawsuit-federal$905,000
Smithfield Foods IncWH Groupinvestor protection violation2010DOJ_ANTITRUST$900,000
Gerber Products Co.Nestleemployment discrimination2009OFCCP$900,000
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$900,000
Trident Seafoods CorporationTrident Seafoodsenvironmental violation2019EPA$900,000
ICICLE SEAFOODS INC - M/V NORTHERN VICTOR (USCG NO. 248959)Cooke Inc.water pollution violation2007EPA$900,000
KERRY INC.Kerry Groupair pollution violation2008EPA$897,133
Tyson FoodsTyson Foodsemployment discrimination2006EEOC$871,000
Heinz Co.Kraft Heinzconsumer protection violation2000CA-MULTI$831,000
THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANYBimbo Groupair pollution violation2003EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $828,947
Perdue Farms Inc.Perdueemployment discrimination2008OFCCP$800,000
Nestle Purina Petcare Company, Inc.Nestleenvironmental violation2021private lawsuit-federal$800,000
Mountaire Farms, Inc.Mountaire Corporationprice-fixing or anti-competitive practices2023WA-AG$775,000
Mondelez InternationalMondelez Internationalfood safety violation2016CA-MULTI(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $758,250
Kraft FoodsKraft Heinzwage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$750,000
Mondelez International, Inc.Mondelez Internationalenvironmental violation2016CA-AG$750,000
Ghirardelli and Russell StoverLindt & Sprungliconsumer protection violation2019CA-MULTI$750,000
WASHINGTON BEEF LLCAgri Beefwater pollution violation2010EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $750,000
WESTWARD SEAFOODS, INC.Westward Seafoodsair pollution violation2010EPA(*)Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting. $730,000
Sara Lee CorporationTyson Foodswage and hour violation2014private lawsuit-federal$725,000
J&J Snack Foods Corp.J&J Snack Foodswage and hour violation2015WHD$706,852
Stella D'Oro Biscuit Co., Inc.Campbell Souplabor relations violation2007NLRB$700,000
Kraft Heinz Foods CompanyKraft Heinzair pollution violation2018CA-ARB$700,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.