In a significant development in the ongoing In re Pork Antitrust Litigation, Triumph Foods has been granted the exclusive opportunity to revisit summary judgment by the U.S. District Court of Minnesota. On October 8, Judge John R. Tunheim approved Triumph’s request to reopen the summary judgment phase—while denying similar requests from all other defendants.
According to filings made on October 22, Triumph Foods submitted a motion and memorandum to further brief the Court. This could potentially lead to Triumph’s exit from the long-running litigation.
Statement from Matt England, President & CEO, Triumph Foods
“We appreciate that the Court has reopened this issue. Triumph is different than others situated in this litigation, as we do not own pig farms and do not handle pork sales. Continuing to be stuck in the litigation is harming the successful breakaway our company made from the larger industry.”
Industry Implications
Triumph’s position underscores a key differentiator in its structure and role within the pork supply chain. By distancing itself from ownership and direct pork sales, Triumph is seeking legal recognition of its unique status in the marketplace.
This development will be closely watched across the industry, as it may impact legal precedent and the remaining defendants in this case.
