Japan's Meiji, Morinaga, four other ice cream makers raided in cartel probe
By Sachiko Sakamaki ( June 16, 2026, 06:26 GMT | Insight) -- Japanese ice cream makers including Meiji and Morinaga & Co. were raided on Tuesday as Japan's antitrust watchdog opened an investigation into a suspected cartel involving retail ice cream and frozen desserts. The probe comes as consumers grapple with rising food prices, and focuses on a product category that remains a small indulgence for many households. Japanese ice cream makers including Meiji Holdings and Morinaga & Co. were raided on Tuesday as Japan's antitrust watchdog opened an investigation into a suspected cartel involving retail ice cream and frozen desserts. The probe comes as consumers grapple with rising food prices, and focuses on a product category that remains a small indulgence for many households....
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