What’s the Beef

There’s some action going on in the Hawaiian beef business. It looks like the beef baron of Idaho is planning on making Hawaii his new profit center.

Frank VanderSloot is a prominent figure in the beef industry. He is the owner of the Idaho-based company J.R. Simplot, which is one of the largest privately held agribusinesses in the United States. VanderSloot has been involved in various aspects of the beef industry, including cattle ranching and meat processing.

As a beef baron, VanderSloot has had a significant influence on the beef market, both in terms of production and distribution. His company, J.R. Simplot, has a strong presence in the beef supply chain, from raising cattle to processing and distributing beef products.

The concentration of power in the hands of a few individuals or companies in any industry, including the beef industry, can have both positive and negative effects. While VanderSloot's success in the beef business has contributed to economic growth and job creation, it has also raised concerns about market concentration, environmental impact, and animal welfare practices.

It's crucial for consumers and policymakers to consider the implications of such concentration of power and to promote transparency, sustainability, and ethical practices within the beef industry.

VanderSloot has already displaced Parker Ranch on the shelves of Safeway, and now the DLNR wants to give up more land for more grazing.

I wonder where Tim Richards is on this issue?

~ Likeke, July 3, 2023