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Exploitative practices in food-supply chain triggers warning by JFTC

By Sachiko Sakamaki ( May 12, 2025, 06:38 GMT | Insight) -- The Japanese competition regulator today published a report on food-supply chains, warning large supermarkets against pressuring smaller manufacturers to deliver products rapidly or to accept returns of unsold items. According to the Japan Fair Trade Commission, some traditional practices — such as demanding expedited delivery and refusing to accept food products with specific expiration dates — could be considered antitrust violations under certain circumstances.The Japanese competition regulator today published a report on food-supply chains, warning large supermarkets against pressuring smaller manufacturers to deliver products rapidly or to accept returns of unsold items....

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