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Japanese fisheries cooperatives raided over suspected antitrust violations for seaweed sales

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( June 7, 2022, 07:45 GMT | Insight) -- Fisheries cooperatives in Japan’s southern Kyushu Island were raided today over alleged antitrust violations, as the competition enforcer continues its campaign against fisheries and farm cooperatives suspected of unfair dealing with their members, MLex has learned. The Japan Fair Trade Commission, or JFTC, raided multiple cooperatives, including prefectural associations in the Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Saga prefectures, for allegedly forcing member fishermen to ship seaweed to the cooperatives, rather than to other sales outlets.Fisheries cooperatives in Japan’s southern Kyushu Island were raided today over alleged antitrust violations, as the competition enforcer continues its campaign against fisheries and farm cooperatives suspected of unfair dealing with their members, MLex has learned....

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