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District Court of Rotterdam rules in silverskin onion cartel
On May 25, 2012, ACM (one of its predecessors, the Netherlands Competition Authority) imposed fines totaling more than EUR 9 million on undertakings that grow and process silverskin onions for having violated the Dutch and European cartel prohibitions. … -
ACM fines natural-vinegar manufacturers for cartel agreements
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed fines on two manufacturers of natural vinegar (also known as white or distilled vinegar), which are Kühne and Burg, for having made cartel arrangements. Burg is imposed a fine of EUR … -
ACM clears acquisition of Heineken’s wholesale activities by Sligro
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has cleared the acquisition of some of Dutch brewing company Heineken’s wholesale activities by wholesale food supplier Sligro. According to ACM, the acquisition will not create any anticompetitive … -
NMa imposes fines for failure to notify of concentrations on time
In two unrelated cases, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed fines, totaling €1,302,000, for failure to notify of concentrations on time. The first case concerns the acquisition of shares of Buitenfood, a Dutch holding company of … -
NMa conditionally clears merger between Dutch manufacturers of frozen food snacks
The two biggest convenience food manufacturers in the Netherlands, Buitenfood (with its flagship brand Van Dobben) and Ad van Geloven (with its flagship brand Mora), are allowed to merge. The product range of both manufacturers include popular, … -
Food suppliers can file reports about unfair commercial practices with ACM
The positions of farmers, growers, and fishermen vis-à-vis major buyers have been strengthened. That is the result of the new Dutch Act regarding unfair commercial practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. This new law offers food suppliers … -
ACM: Consumers’ willingness-to-pay is currently still the main obstacle to the transition to a sustainable agricultural sector
The main obstacle to making the agricultural sector more sustainable is the higher prices of sustainable products, which many consumers are currently not willing to pay if a cheaper, regularly produced alternative is available. This has been the main … -
InSight 2020 - Better certification labels are necessary for making sustainable choices easier
People and businesses are finding it more and more important to make sustainable choices. As a regulator, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) finds it important that consumers and businesses are able to rely on well-functioning … -
ACM launches investigations into misleading sustainability claims in three sectors
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched investigations into misleading sustainability claims in the following sectors: energy, dairy products, and clothes. ACM has chosen these sectors because it had found many potentially … -
ACM launches study into price-forming mechanism in food supply chain
At the request of the Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV), the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched the monitor on the price-forming mechanism in the food supply chain. It takes many steps for our food to …