Several large food class action settlements are currently open for claims in 2026, with the biggest payouts tied to beef and pork price-fixing cases against Tyson, Cargill, JBS, and others. Open food class action settlements right now include the $87.5 million beef antitrust fund (claims due June 30, 2026), the pork antitrust fund of more than $117 million, a $202.8 million meat processing wage case for workers (extended to March 26, 2027), a $10 million Wheat Thins labeling settlement that began paying out in January 2026, and a capped $5 million Grubhub delivery fee settlement for California customers (claims due August 7, 2026). Filing is free, and most require you to submit a claim form by the deadline to receive anything.
Beef Price-Fixing Settlement: $87.5 Million
Tyson Foods and Cargill agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million to resolve claims that they conspired to limit beef supply and inflate consumer prices. Tyson is paying $55 million and Cargill $32.5 million in In re: Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.1ClassAction.org. $87.5M Beef Settlement Ends Antitrust Litigation Over Alleged Price-Fixing by Cargill, Tyson
You may qualify if you bought fresh or frozen beef made from chuck, loin, rib, or round primal cuts between August 1, 2014, and December 31, 2019, in roughly two dozen states. Premium, organic, grass-fed, and processed beef such as ground beef are excluded. Proof of purchase is required, and payouts will be proportional to the volume of qualifying purchases.2OverchargedForBeef.com. Beef Price-Fixing Settlement The claim deadline is June 30, 2026, and claims can be filed at OverchargedForBeef.com.3Top Class Actions. $87.5M Tyson Cargill Beef Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
Pork Price-Fixing Settlement: Over $117 Million for Consumers
A series of settlements in In re Pork Antitrust Litigation has produced an indirect-purchaser fund exceeding $117 million. The individual deals include Smithfield ($75 million, final approval granted), Tyson ($85 million), JBS ($20 million, final approval granted), Clemens ($13.5 million), Seaboard ($10 million), and Hormel ($4.465 million). A settlement with Agri Stats was announced in March 2026. Consumer claims can be filed at OverchargedForPork.com.4Hagens Berman. Pork Antitrust Litigation
Meat Processing Wage Suppression: $202.8 Million
If you worked at a beef or pork processing plant, a separate case may apply. Settlements totaling over $200 million in Brown et al. v. JBS USA Food Company et al., filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado, resolve claims that 18 companies shared confidential compensation data through intermediaries like Agri Stats to suppress wages. Tyson is paying $72.5 million, JBS $55 million, Cargill $29.75 million, and National Beef $14.2 million. The class covers hundreds of thousands of non-managerial workers at roughly 140 plants dating back to 2000.5Hagens Berman. Red Meat Processing Wage-Fixing Antitrust
The claims deadline has been extended to March 26, 2027. A final approval hearing is scheduled for November 13, 2026, and fund distribution is expected to begin in late April 2027. Litigation continues against several non-settling defendants, including Smithfield Foods and Greater Omaha Packing.6ClassAction.org. $200.2M Settlement With Beef, Pork Processing Plants Ends Class Action Over Alleged Wage Suppression
Wheat Thins Labeling Settlement: $10 Million
Mondelez International agreed to pay $10 million to settle claims that Wheat Thins were misleadingly labeled “100% whole grain” despite containing refined grains. The settlement in Wallenstein v. Mondelez Int’l received final approval in December 2025, and payments began distributing in January 2026. If you bought eligible Wheat Thins products between October 2018 and May 2025, you could receive up to $4.50 per household without proof of purchase, or $8 to $20 with proof. As part of the deal, Mondelez agreed to remove the “100% whole grain” claim from the label.7ClaimDepot. Wheat Thins Product Settlement
Grubhub Delivery Fee Settlement: Up to $5 Million
Grubhub reached a settlement in Wang et al. v. Grubhub, a California case alleging the company misled consumers about delivery fees, service fees, and menu prices on the Grubhub and Seamless platforms. The settlement is capped at $5 million, and eligible class members receive a $10 Grubhub site credit. The class covers California residents who ordered food for delivery between January 2019 and January 2026. The claim deadline is August 7, 2026, with a final approval hearing scheduled for August 10, 2026.8Grubhub Delivery Fee Settlement. Wang v. Grubhub FAQ
Balance of Nature Supplement Settlement: Up to $9.95 Million
Supplement company Balance of Nature, operated by Evig, LLC, reached a settlement of up to $9.95 million in Missouri court to resolve claims that its Fruits, Veggies, and Fiber & Spice supplements overstated their health benefits. The class covers U.S. purchasers between March 2019 and October 2025. A final approval hearing took place in March 2026, and as of mid-2026 the court had not yet issued a final approval decision.9ClassAction.org. Balance of Nature Overstates Health Benefits of Dietary Supplements, Class Action Claims
TreeHouse Foods Frozen Breakfast Recall: $4 Million
A $4 million settlement in Rugg-Harrell v. TreeHouse Foods Inc. resolved claims related to a voluntary recall of frozen breakfast products over potential Listeria contamination. Final approval was granted in February 2026. If you bought covered products between October 2024 and September 2025, you can claim the full purchase price with a receipt, or the average retail price for up to two products without one, subject to a $50 cap per person.10ClaimDepot. TreeHouse Foods Frozen Breakfast Recall Settlement
Settlements With Recently Closed Deadlines
A few major food settlements have already closed their claim windows but are worth knowing about if you believe you were notified and missed a deadline. Checking the official settlement site can confirm whether late claims are being considered.
Joint Juice: $90 Million
Combined settlements totaling $90 million resolved more than a decade of litigation against Premier Nutrition Corporation over its Joint Juice glucosamine drink, which plaintiffs said failed to deliver the joint-health benefits advertised on the packaging. The deal is split between a New York fund of roughly $19.2 million and a multi-state fund of about $70.8 million covering California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. Payouts range from $10 to $50 per unit purchased. The claim deadline was May 15, 2026.11ClassAction.org. Combined $90M Joint Juice Settlements With Eight States Resolve False Advertising Class Action Lawsuits
Quaker Oats Salmonella Recall: $6.75 Million
The Quaker Oats Company agreed to a $6.75 million fund to resolve a lawsuit tied to the December 2023 recall of more than 90 formulations of granola bars and cereals for potential salmonella contamination. Kessler v. The Quaker Oats Company covers anyone who bought a recalled product for personal use before March 13, 2025. Claimants with receipts can recover the full purchase price per unit; those without can recover the average retail price for up to two products. The claim deadline was June 27, 2025, with a final approval hearing on August 4, 2025.12ClassAction.org. $6.75M Quaker Oats Settlement Resolves Lawsuit Over Alleged Salmonella Contamination in Recalled Granola Bars, Snack Foods
Beyond Meat: $7.5 Million
Beyond Meat agreed to a $7.5 million settlement over claims that it overstated the protein content of its plant-based products. The class covered household purchases between May 31, 2018, and August 14, 2024. Without receipts, consumers could claim $2 per product for up to five items ($10 maximum); with proof of purchase, $2 per product with no cap. The claim deadline passed in April 2025.13ClassAction.org. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement
McDonald’s Oregon Franchise Wage Case: $3.55 Million
A $3.55 million settlement in South et al. v. Armstrong et al. resolved claims that operators of several Oregon McDonald’s franchises failed to pay hourly workers for meal periods shorter than 30 minutes. Class members employed at the affected locations after March 2014 automatically receive $31.14, and eligible claimants who filed by the March 2026 deadline could receive up to $872.49.14ClaimDepot. UTB Golden Band Class Action
How Food Class Action Claims Work
The process is similar across most food settlements. Once a court grants preliminary approval, a dedicated settlement website goes live where you can check eligibility, access the claim form, and submit online or by mail. A court-appointed claims administrator often notifies known class members directly by email or postal mail.15ClassAction.org. How to Join a Class Action Settlement
Whether you need proof of purchase depends on the settlement. Many use a two-tier payout structure: a smaller flat amount for claimants without receipts and a larger or uncapped amount for those who can provide itemized receipts, credit card statements, or loyalty program records. Filing is free. Doing nothing typically means receiving nothing, since most settlements require an affirmative claim before the deadline. Payments usually begin only after a court grants final approval, which can come months after the claim deadline, and any appeals can push distribution dates further out.
Cases That Are Not Yet Open for Claims
Several high-profile food cases are often confused with open settlements but are still in active litigation, meaning there is nothing to file yet. The shell eggs antitrust multidistrict litigation against Cal-Maine Foods, Rose Acre Farms, and Hillandale Farms is pending in the Western District of Wisconsin.16MDL Update. MDL 3175 Shell Eggs Antitrust In re Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Litigation against Cavendish, Simplot, Lamb Weston, and McCain is in the Northern District of Illinois, where the U.S. Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest in February 2026.17Concurrences. The US DOJ Files a Statement of Interest in Multi-District Price-Fixing And In re Granulated Sugar Antitrust Litigation was allowed to proceed in October 2025 against ASR Group (owner of Domino Sugar) and United Sugar after a federal judge in Minnesota dismissed claims against Michigan Sugar and Louis Dreyfus.18Reuters. United Sugar, Domino Owner ASR Must Face Price-Fixing Case, US Judge Rules If any of these cases settle, claim windows and eligibility criteria would be published on dedicated settlement websites at that point.