How Sweet It Is: The Tipline for 24 November 2021

Jonathan Kanter is taking on a sugar merger in the Antitrust Division’s first enforcement action since he became assistant attorney general last week. The action appears to indicate the Biden administration’s continued focus on competition in the agriculture industry. The Department of Justice has settled two mergers already this year that were focused in this area: in Zen-Noh Grain/Bunge and Danfoss/Eaton. We’re off tomorrow for Thanksgiving, but will be back in your inboxes on Monday. In the meantime, we hope you all enjoy the holidays!