The purpose of this chapter is to preserve free and private enterprise, prevent monopoly, and also to protect consumers by regulating the balance of competitive forces in beef and swine production, by enhancing the welfare of the farming community, and also by preventing processors from gaining control of beef or swine production.
Iowa Code § 202B.101
Purpose
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. Miller (2004)
Most recently applied in Smithfield Foods, Inc. v. Miller (May 2004)
2003 Acts, ch 115, §4, 16, 19
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