US EditionFresh Produce Suppliers Face ACCC Court Action
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges 28 price-fixing arrangements by four suppliers and three executives involving essential vegetables supplied to ALDI between 2018 and 2024.
- The ACCC commenced Federal Court civil proceedings on Monday against four fresh vegetable suppliers and three executives over alleged price fixing for produce supplied to Aldi stores across NSW, Victoria, and Queensland from 2018 to 2024.
- The ACCC alleged these suppliers, including Perfection Fresh Australia and Velisha National Farms, conspired on 28 occasions to fix or control prices of vegetables such as broccoli, cucumber, and iceberg lettuce under agile pricing arrangements.
- The accused executives are Catherine Velisha, Kaushik Vora, and Roberto Nave, with Velisha Farms denying the allegations and intending to defend the proceedings, while Aldi stated it is not subject to investigation.
- Gina Cass-Gottlieb, the chair of the ACCC, emphasized that engaging in cartel behavior is unlawful and negatively impacts consumers by increasing prices; companies found guilty may be fined up to $50 million, while individuals could face penalties as high as $2.5 million.
- This action reflects the ACCC's ongoing focus on fresh food supply chain competition and consumer protection, supported by increased federal funding to tackle misleading pricing in the supermarket sector.
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