Dairy denies monopoly accusations

Imlek dairy has announced that it is not a dominant producer in the market and therefore never had an opportunity to abuse its position. Imlek points out that shortages of milk in Serbia is a consequence of significantly reduced number of dairy cows. Dairy denies monopoly accusations The company stressed in a statement today that the number of dairy cows was reduced by more than 100,000 during the last two years and stated that insufficient amount of raw milk had led to fall in production of finished products. According to Imlek, consumers have felt this and damage has been incurred to their company. The dairy has assessed that decision of the Administrative Court of Serbia to reject Imlek and Mlekara Subotica’s complaint against decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition Council is “legally unfounded and unconvincing”. Imlek claims that “explanation of the verdict almost does not exist, aside from several short sentences which is contrary to judicial practice”. Aside from that “only the certain media had access to the verdict before we as an interested party had any knowledge about it”. “We expect that solutions for newly created situation will however be found within law to the satisfaction of consumers, Imlek and more than 5,000 small shareholders,” the company’s announcement reads. Pointing out that it does not have a dominant position, Imlek stresses that “more than 200 dairies are operating in Serbia, which convincingly speaks of wide and very open market”. “Close cooperation with 8,000 farmers who deliver us raw milk every day has led to their development into industrial producers with European milking efficiency per head,” Imlek stressed. The Administrative Court of Serbia announced yesterday that the conclusion of the Commission for Protection of Competition that the two dairies, companies owned by Danube Foods Group, have a dominant position in the raw milk purchasing market was correct. (Beta)

Dairy denies monopoly accusations

The company stressed in a statement today that the number of dairy cows was reduced by more than 100,000 during the last two years and stated that insufficient amount of raw milk had led to fall in production of finished products.

According to Imlek, consumers have felt this and damage has been incurred to their company.

The dairy has assessed that decision of the Administrative Court of Serbia to reject Imlek and Mlekara Subotica’s complaint against decision of the Commission for Protection of Competition Council is “legally unfounded and unconvincing”.

Imlek claims that “explanation of the verdict almost does not exist, aside from several short sentences which is contrary to judicial practice”.

Aside from that “only the certain media had access to the verdict before we as an interested party had any knowledge about it”.

“We expect that solutions for newly created situation will however be found within law to the satisfaction of consumers, Imlek and more than 5,000 small shareholders,” the company’s announcement reads.

Pointing out that it does not have a dominant position, Imlek stresses that “more than 200 dairies are operating in Serbia, which convincingly speaks of wide and very open market”.

“Close cooperation with 8,000 farmers who deliver us raw milk every day has led to their development into industrial producers with European milking efficiency per head,” Imlek stressed.

The Administrative Court of Serbia announced yesterday that the conclusion of the Commission for Protection of Competition that the two dairies, companies owned by Danube Foods Group, have a dominant position in the raw milk purchasing market was correct.