(NPR) Relax: Meat Prices Are Not Likely To Rise After JBS Cyberattack

Relax: Meat Prices Are Not Likely To Rise After JBS Cyberattack

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A weekend ransomware attack on the world's largest meat company disrupted production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.



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Relax: Meat Prices Are Not Likely To Rise After JBS Cyberattack

The disruption in production sparked speculation that prices would skyrocket. But analysts say there will be little impact if JBS delivers on its pledge to be up and running on Wednesday.