DUTCH DAIRY MERGER APPROVED WITH STRINGS
January 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Commission has approved a proposed merger between Dutch dairy companies Campina and Friesland Foods, with conditions to avoid competition problems. Brussels allowed the deal after the merging companies offered to sell-off Friesland Foods' fresh dairy product business and a part of Campina's cheese business and two Campina long-life dairy drinks brands.
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THE EUROPEAN Commission has approved a proposed merger between Dutch dairy companies Campina and Friesland Foods, with conditions to avoid competition problems. Brussels allowed the deal after the merging companies offered to sell-off Friesland Foods' fresh dairy product business and a part of Campina's cheese business and two Campina long-life dairy drinks brands.
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