[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12586]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3569]


Del Monte Foods Company, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order requires, among other things, Del Monte Corporation and 
Pacific Coast Producers to terminate the purchase option agreement and 
the provisions of the supply agreement that relate to planning for the 
1995 canning season within three days after this order becomes final, 
and to terminate the remaining provisions of the supply agreement by 
June 30, 1995. In addition, the order requires the California-based 
respondents to obtain, for ten years, Commission approval before 
acquiring any stock or assets of a United States canned fruit 
manufacturer and before entering into a variety of marketing, packing, 
or other agreements with competitors.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 11, 1995.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Starek's statement are available from the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ronald Rowe, FTC/S-2105, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2610.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, January 27, 1995, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 5397, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Del Monte Foods Company, et 
al., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties 
were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 
Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 
45, 18)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-12586 Filed 5-22-95; 8:45 am]
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