Kraft fails to beat US antitrust case brought by wheat futures traders
( October 1, 2026, 21:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Kraft must face US antitrust claims brought by commodity traders accusing Kraft Foods Group of manipulating the prices of wheat futures. District Judge John F. Kness denied a motion for judgment, finding that it is still unclear whether Kraft had the ability to influence prices and, if so, whether Kraft acted on that ability in order to intentionally manipulate the market. See attached file. ...
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