The EU is investigating an alleged banana cartel in southern Europe – a year after finding companies including Dole Food Co. and Chiquita Brands International guilty of price-fixing in the north of the continent. The European Commission said that it has issued a “statement of objections” to “a number of companies active in the import and marketing of bananas” over claims of a cartel. The parties concerned, which according to a Commission spokesperson cannot be identified,... ...Read more »

Southeast Asia’s largest food and beverage firm, San Miguel Corporation, has outlined an interest in the Asia Pacific operations of multinational producer Dole Food Company. The brewer told the Manila Stock Exchange that they were hoping their expansion could gather pace via a possible acquisition of Dole’s regional business. “We confirm that the Company is interested in Dole Food Co. and its other units in the Asia-Pacific Region,” they said in a statement. San Miguel did... ...Read more »