Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, Südzucker settle Belgian 'economic dependence' case
( September 7, 2026, 14:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Sugar producer Raffinerie Tirlemontoise and its parent Südzucker have secured the closure of a Belgian probe into "abuse of economic dependence" toward sugar beet growers, after commitments on procurement were made binding by the Belgian watchdog on Monday. In its first decision under the "abuse of economic dependence" rules, the authority required contractual changes and annual negotiations with growers.The press release is attached....
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