Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves Cargill’s acquisition of ADM’s industrial chocolate business, subject to conditions

On 17 July 2015, the European Commission approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the industrial chocolate business of Archer Daniels Midland ('ADM') by Cargill, subject to conditions.

The transaction was notified to the European Commission on 19 January 2015. The Commission opened an in-depth investigation in February 2015. The approval was conditional upon Cargill divesting ADM's industrial chocolate plant in Mannheim (Germany) to a suitable purchaser.