( September 1, 2025, 01:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Four fresh-produce suppliers are facing civil proceedings for alleged price fixing while supplying vegetables to retailer Aldi, the Australian competition regulator has said. In a statement today, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said it is alleging that four suppliers and three senior executives engaged in price-fixing conduct involving some “essential household vegetables” across three states — New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. The statement added that the alleged cartel arrangements covered the supply of broccoli, cauliflower, iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, Brussels sprouts and zucchini to Aldi stores between 2018 and 2024. The four suppliers include Perfection Fresh Australia, Hydro Produce, Veli Velisha Fresh Produce and Velisha National Farms and M Fragapane & Sons.The full statement by the Australian competition & Consumer Commission follows:...
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