Major Food Companies Allege US Sugar Producers Colluded on Price
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General Mills Inc., Mars Inc. and McKee Foods Corp. joined a growing list of food manufacturers and grocers in antitrust litigation that alleges top US sugar producers colluded to inflate prices for the sweetener used in many of the snacks and drinks Americans consume every day.
The lawsuit claims that this collusion has led to increased costs for consumers and has affected the pricing of various food products across the market.
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“General Mills Inc., Mars Inc. and McKee Foods Corp. joined a growing list of food manufacturers and grocers in antitrust litigation that alleges top US sugar producers colluded to inflate prices for the sweetener used in many of the snacks and drinks Americans consume every day.”
Bloomberg — Major Food Companies Allege US Sugar Producers Colluded on Price