A PYMNTS Company

CCP issues policy note to governments recommending reform of milk price-fixing

By  |  April 24, 2012

The Competition Commission of Pakistan has issued a policy note to federal and provincial governments and administration to recommend reforming the price determination of fresh milk. The CCP raises competition concerns with the practice of local government setting the price of fresh milk after getting input from dairy farmers’ associations and negotiating with stakeholders to agree on a price. This process of agreement and negotiation between the government and the industry violates Section 4 of the Competition Act 2010, as it constitutes anticompetitive price-fixing.

    Get the Full Story

    Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.

    yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today.

    By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

     

    Full content: Daily Times

     

    Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.