Ham and charcuterie manufacturers were again sentenced on Thursday on appeal for price agreements. But their sanction was significantly reduced compared to that imposed by the Competition Authority four years ago.
The Paris Court of Appeal confirmed Thursday that these manufacturers had indeed been guilty of anti-competitive practices. The Breton cooperative Cooperl, French leader in pork production, was fined 13 million euros on appeal. The Swiss group Coop, the French industrialist Savencia (Bordeau Chesnel, Saint Agaûne brands) and the Swiss food industry giant Nestlé are also among the sanctioned companies.