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NGOs granted competition intervention in South Africa
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has ruled that two non-governmental organisations can intervene in merger appeal proceedings.
DoJ settles poultry plant case
Friday, 24 June 2011
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has dropped its lawsuit challenging George’s acquisition of rival Tyson Foods’ poultry plant in Virginia, after George’s committed to measures that will increase local poultry production.
SA blocks merger in seed industry
Premium Article - Thursday, 09 December 2010
South Africa’s Competition Commission yesterday blocked a proposed merger between agricultural biotechnology company Pioneer Hi-Bred and South African seed company Pannar Seed.
SA raids fertiliser companies on collusion suspicions
Premium Article - Monday, 22 November 2010
South Africa’s Competition Commission has raided four agricultural lime manufacturers and one industry association over allegations of cartel activity.
DoJ prepares for livestock workshop
Premium Article - Tuesday, 24 August 2010
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division and the US Department of Agriculture will hold their next discussion on competition in the US agriculture industry this Friday in Colorado, focusing on the competitiveness of the livestock market.
Senators ask for quick Monsanto investigation
Premium Article - Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Four US senators have sent a letter to the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division asking it to speed up its investigation of seed producer Monsanto’s alleged conduct in the soya bean industry.
China fines agricultural companies
Premium Article - Monday, 05 July 2010
China’s three competition agencies have fined domestic agricultural producers for wide-ranging price fixing practices on food products using a trading forum.
DoJ intensifies Monsanto probe
Premium Article - Friday, 15 January 2010
The US Department of Justice’s antitrust division has asked agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto for information on its soya bean traits business, the company announced yesterday.
Agrium/CF Industries saga continues
Premium Article - Tuesday, 05 January 2010
The US Federal Trade Commission last week signed off on a deal that would combine fertiliser industry rivals Agrium and CF Industries – but the hostile takeover's completion remains in doubt.
Agrium makes final bid for CF Industries
Premium Article - Thursday, 05 November 2009
Canada’s Competition Bureau has agreed to clear Canadian fertiliser company Agrium’s bid for its US rival CF Industires, so long as the company sells off some of its production capacity to a third party.
Monsanto targeted in agriculture probe
Premium Article - Friday, 09 October 2009
Agriculture company Monsanto says the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division is investigating whether the company abused its market power in the seed industry.
Varney responds to senator's dairy concerns
Premium Article - Monday, 21 September 2009
Christine Varney, assistant attorney general at the US Department of Justice’s antitrust division, told a committee on Saturday that buyer power and vertical integration in the dairy sector are major issues for concern.
Rumours circulate of JBS bid for Pilgrim's Pride
Premium Article - Friday, 04 September 2009
Brazilian beef producer JBS has again reportedly set its sights on an American meatpacking company, in a deal that specialists say will almost certainly draw a close look from antitrust officials.
Monsanto accuses DuPont of waging dirty-tricks campaign
Premium Article - Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Agricultural seed company Monsanto is accusing rival DuPont of a “multi-year attack” against it, including funding lobbyists to raise antitrust concerns against the company.
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GCR December 2011
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Surveys: New York, Israel • US Assistant Attorney General • Year in review • Isolde Goggin interview • Ricardo Napolitani interview
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