( August 31, 2026, 19:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: iFood, Brazil’s leading food delivery app, has filed a formal complaint against Keeta, a new entrant in the market, alleging predatory pricing practices in the country. The tech firm requested the opening of a formal investigation and the imposition of a preliminary injunction from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), formally known as a preventive measure, to halt what it describes as a loss-making operation on each delivery order subsidized by Keeta’s controller, Chinese giant Meituan. Among other complaints, iFood said Keeta offers discounts of up to 250 reais ($50) and order discounts of up to 80 percent.Press release follows (in Portuguese):...
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