The General Rapporteur of the Autorité de la concurrence indicates that unannounced inspections have been carried out in the cow’s milk supply sector
Following authorisation from the liberty and custody judge, the investigation services of the Autorité de la concurrence have raided yesterday the premises of several companies suspected of having engaged in possible anticompetitive practices the cow’s milk supply sector.
Such interventions do not, of course, pre-suppose the existence of a breach of the law which could be imputed to the companies involved in the alleged practices, which only a full investigation into the merits of the case could establish, if appropriate.
The Autorité will not comment on the identity of the companies nor on the practices implemented.
Compliance
For the information of companies which were not subject to dawn raids and to ensure equality of access to the leniency programme for these companies, the Autorité publishes a press release following dawn raids, save in exceptional circumstances. This press release does not mention the identity of the companies subject to the dawn raids and is not prejudicial to the presumption of innocence
Are you in doubt regarding your past or current behaviour?
Act promptly and apply for our leniency programme, which entails taking the initiative of bringing to the Autorité de la concurrence’s attention elements which can contribute to the proof of the existence of these anticompetitive practices. For a first informal and confidential discussion, you can reach out to Anne Krenzer, our leniency officer at +33 1 55 04 00 46 or by email.
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