French beef sector hit by fines

The European Commission has imposed fines of €16.7 million on six French federations in the beef sector.

Fri, 04 Apr, 2003 - 01:00

Ray Ryan, Brussels

Four of them represent farmers and the two others slaughterers.

All were fined for having taken part in an agreement to set a minimum price for some categories of beef and to suspend or, at least, limit imports of all types of beef into France.

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