Competition Council
MADR meeting with processors and traders
• On Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the MADR headquarters, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Florin-Ionuț BARBU, had a meeting with the representatives of the Association of Large Romanian Retail Chains in the food sector, representatives of...
The price of oil, butter and sugar investigated by the Competition Council
• The Competition Council launched three investigations into the prices of sunflower oil, butter and sugar. It is suspected that there were possible price-fixing agreements. According to a press release, the Council...
The price of sunflower oil has increased by 8,68% in the last three months
• The price of sunflower oil has increased by 8,68% in the last three months, and the price increases, according to the Competition Council, could occur as a result of the war in Ukraine or the approaching Holiday of...
Intense reactions from the food industry regarding the proposed food price cap
• Discussions in the political environment regarding the eventual capping of food prices have produced intense reactions from the food industry. Recently, in the Romanian political environment, discussions have started regarding...
Sugar became more expensive in September compared to August
The price of sugar increased by more than 10% Sugar rose more than 10% in September compared to August, according to information provided by the Competition Council in the Food Price Monitor application....