Policy Brief | Issue 13 | February 8, 2024
The German Monopolies Commission on competition in the food supply chains
The Monopolies Commission recommends that interventions in agricultural markets or food supply chains to strengthen the market position of farmers should only be made cautiously and on a clear factual basis:
- The structures of the food supply chain in Germany show signs of competition problems and potential market power.
- Various instruments already exist to regulate these markets, but some of these have only recently come into effect and their consequences have not yet been conclusively evaluated.
- A final assessment is reserved for a more detailed evaluation.
