Decision on Vion’s commitments
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received a commitment from Vion that it will no longer unilaterally alter contracts with pig farmers. Vion commits, going forward, to alter contracts with pig farmers only if the pig farmer in question agrees to that. With this commitment, the pig farmer’s bargaining position improves, which is in line with the objective of the Dutch Act regarding unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain. In December 2023, the draft commitment decision was published. ACM has accepted this commitment, and has now declared it binding. ACM’s investigation into a possible violation of the Act by Vion has been suspended.
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See also
- 19-03-2024 Survey among buyers regarding the Dutch Act regarding unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain
- 19-03-2024 Dismissal of request for enforcement filed by POV
- 19-03-2024 Improved bargaining position of pig farmers following Vion’s commitment
- 24-01-2024 Guidelines regarding collaborations between farmers renewed for sustainability initiatives (in Dutch)
- 07-09-2022 Guidelines regarding collaborations between farmers (Please note, this is the previous version of this document. The revised version is available in Dutch, see link above)