( September 17, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Lamb Weston, McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms, and JR Simplot must face US antitrust claims over frozen potato products, according to an order in Illinois federal court denying their motion to dismiss. US District Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings found that the plaintiffs alleged facts sufficient to support the plausible inference that the producers had an agreement to share competitively sensitive information through Circana’s industry reporting services, leading to higher prices for consumers.See attached file. ...
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