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Starkist, former Bumble Bee owner settle US price-fixing lawsuit

The settlements the court confirmed on Tuesday address decade-long allegations of inflated prices impacting consumers and wholesalers

By Liza Mayer | June 27, 2024 09:48 BST
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Groups of buyers and major seafood companies, including StarKist Co., its owner Dongwon Industries, and Bumble Bee Foods' former owner, have reached a settlement following accusations of price-fixing in the US canned tuna market. [...]

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