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Tomato Producers/Packers might have conspired to inflate prices.
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topics
- Defective Product or Service
- Over Charge
- Price Fixing
- Anti-Competitive Behavior
Products or Services
- Restaurants
- Retailers
- Food Distributors
- Food Processing Companies
- Direct Purchasers of Tomatoes
- Food And Beverage
Injury Type
- Monetary Loss
Investigation Details
Investigation and a potential class action lawsuit against SK Foods, Ingomar Packing Company, Los Gatos Tomato Products and Intramark USA, Inc. on behalf of persons and entities that purchased processed tomato products directly from any of the these Tomato Producers and/or Packers at any point after January 2006.
This investigation focuses on whether these Tomato Producers/Packers conspired to allocate contracts, fix prices, and engage in other anticompetitive conduct with respect to the sale of processed tomato products. It has been reported that this alleged conduct is the subject of an ongoing Grand Jury investigation. The tomato products at issue include tomato paste and other processed tomato products to be used in the manufacturing of other foods such as ketchup, salsa, soups, and juices.
This investigation focuses on whether these Tomato Producers/Packers conspired to allocate contracts, fix prices, and engage in other anticompetitive conduct with respect to the sale of processed tomato products. It has been reported that this alleged conduct is the subject of an ongoing Grand Jury investigation. The tomato products at issue include tomato paste and other processed tomato products to be used in the manufacturing of other foods such as ketchup, salsa, soups, and juices.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| SK Foods | SK Foods grows and processes vegetable products for re-manufacturers, retail and foodservice marketers. |
| Ingomar Packing Company | Ingomar Packing Company makes tomato paste and other tomato-based products. |
| Los Gatos Tomato Products | Los Gatos Tomato Products owns a tomato paste processing facility. |