Communication
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CCA investigates possible unfair trading practices in grain supply chain
Within the ongoing proceeding under the Act on the prohibition of unfair trading practices in the business-to-business food supply chain (Unfair Trading Practices Act) it will be necessary to prove whether the buyers of grains – Žito and PPK Valpovo – have imposed unfair trading practices on grain suppliers in the sense of the terms and conditions for the procurement of grains that were published after 1 April 2018.
All the elements of the business relations between the parties concerned will be assessed by the CCA including the nature of the contracts, procurement and supply of grains.
The CCA notes here that the mere opening of an infringement proceeding does not mean that the practices described in the initiative necessarily constitute unfair trading practices. The CCA decides on the merit on a case-by-case basis according to the established facts of any particular case.
In line with its confidentiality obligation, the CCA cannot give comments or release details about an ongoing case. Its final decision will be published in its entirety on this website.