Press Release: Antitrust: Commission imposes € 8.9 million fine in banana cartel

In a decision adopted on 12 October 2011, the European Commission has concluded that the Chiquita and Pacific Fruit groups have operated a price fixing cartel in Southern Europe from July 2004 to April 2005, in violation of the EU antitrust rules' ban on cartels and restrictive business practices.

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ESO: Background information: Antitrust: Commission welcomes Court of Justice ruling on South European bananas cartel appeal http://www.europeansources.info/record/antitrust-commission-welcomes-court-of-justice-ruling-on-south-european-bananas-cartel-appeal/

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