Competition news

Nortera drops Green Giant deal after Canada's competition watchdog objects

Nortera and B&G Foods Canada have abandoned Nortera's planned purchase of the Green Giant and Le Sieur vegetable business after the Competition Bureau asked the Competition Tribunal to block it.

Farms.com8 October 20261 min read

Agribusiness

USDA and FTC ask farmers about repair limits and dealer territories in equipment probe

The USDA and the Federal Trade Commission have opened a request for information on possible anticompetitive conduct by farm equipment makers and dealers, with comments open until 7 December 2026.

Northern Ag Network8 October 20262 min read