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ACCC sues a dozen egg producers over alleged cartel conduct
The watchdog says 12 producers coordinated egg supply decisions for years, a move it says likely reduced competition and raised consumer prices.
- On Tuesday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission filed civil proceedings in the Federal Court against 12 egg producers, alleging they engaged in cartel conduct that reduced market competition.
- The watchdog alleges that since at least October 2020, producers coordinated business decisions including production volumes, distribution, and culling to manage perceived oversupply, substantially reducing competition for many years.
- ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb accused Sunny Queen, Doug Hall Poultry, and McLean Farms of purchasing Queensland property to block rivals and restricting Kinross Farm's sales to Woolworths, Coles, and other major retailers.
- Sunny Queen denied all allegations, stating the company "has cooperated fully with the ACCC throughout the course of its investigation" and intends to defend the Federal Court proceedings.
- This marks the first concerted practice case since 2017; ACCC Chair Cass-Gottlieb noted fair competition ensures "more choice" and "lower prices," critical for consumers buying household staples.
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The West AustralianMajor Australian egg suppliers accused of cartel conduct
Some of Australia’s biggest egg producers have been accused of secretly coordinating supply decisions in a move the consumer watchdog says may have hurt competition for years.
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