Press Release: Mergers: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Stork Food Systems by Marel

The European Commission cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Dutch company Stork Food Systems (SFS) by Marel Food Systems hf of Iceland. Both companies are active in the manufacturing and sale of machinery and equipment for the processing of livestock, in particular poultry, fish and red meat (beef and pork). After examining the operation, the Commission concluded that the proposed transaction would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part of it.