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South Korea penalizes pork suppliers for price collusion in Emart procurement

By Jenny Lee ( March 12, 2026, 04:22 GMT | Insight) -- Nine pork processors supplying one of South Korea’s largest supermarket chains coordinated prices when selling pork cuts to the retailer, the country’s antitrust regulator said Thursday, imposing fines totaling 3.2 billion won ($2.1 million) and referring several companies for criminal investigation.Nine pork processors supplying one of South Korea’s largest supermarket chains coordinated prices when selling pork cuts to the retailer, the country’s antitrust regulator said Thursday, imposing fines totaling 3.2 billion won ($2.1 million) and referring several companies for criminal investigation....

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