Fresh Del Monte Produce Cooperating With European Antitrust Authorities
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. said that it is fully cooperating with an antitrust investigation underway across the pond.
Late last week, the company released a statement confirming its Hamburg, Germany office was visited on June 2, 2005 by European Union antitrust authorities and is currently the subject of an investigation by the European Commission for possible violations of European laws governing competition.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer, marketer and distributor of prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks and desserts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte brand.
Late last week, the company released a statement confirming its Hamburg, Germany office was visited on June 2, 2005 by European Union antitrust authorities and is currently the subject of an investigation by the European Commission for possible violations of European laws governing competition.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer, marketer and distributor of prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks and desserts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the Del Monte brand.