“The General Court’s decision treats discussions about general market conditions the same as a price fixing cartel,” said C Michael Carter, Dole’s president and chief operating officer. “We strongly believe that the European competition laws were not violated and we will appeal this decision to the EU Court of Justice.”
Dole Food Company, with 2012 revenues of $4.2bn, is one of the world’s largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables.
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