Investigation Launched into 14 Entities Operating in the Seed Industry
An investigation has been launched against 14 companies operating in the seed sector. According to a statement from the Competition Authority, a preliminary inquiry was conducted regarding the claim that companies operating in the hybrid industrial gherkin seed and hybrid vegetable and fruit seeds markets violated Article 4 of the Law on the Protection of Competition No. 4054.
In the meeting held on November 7, 2024, the Competition Authority discussed the information, documents, and findings obtained during the preliminary investigation and deemed the findings serious and sufficient; thus, an investigation was decided against the following companies:
- AD Rossen Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
- Antalya Agricultural Production Consultancy and Marketing Inc.
- Bayer Seed and Agriculture Ltd.
- Hazera Seeds and Trade Inc.
- HMCLAUSE Seed Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
- Metgen Seed Industry and Trade Ltd.
- Multi Seed Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
- Nunhems Seeds Inc.
- Rijk Zwaan Agricultural Trade Ltd.
- Sakata Agricultural Products and Seed Industry and Trade Ltd.
- Semillas Fito Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
- Syngenta Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
- Vilmorin Mikado Seeds Inc.
- Yüksel Seed Agricultural Industry and Trade Inc.
It was decided to initiate an investigation with decision number 24-45/1055-M. The statement noted, "The mentioned companies are engaged in seed production, breeding, import, and export. The investigation will examine whether these companies violated the Law on the Protection of Competition No. 4054 regarding issues such as price fixing with competitors and sharing sensitive information related to competition."