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LOCATION:Online\, (CET)\, 
SUMMARY:UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform Webinar on Highly Concentrated
  Global Food Value Chains
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:This UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform (RPP) webinar will br
 ing together competition law enforcers and renowned academics to learn the
  latest research findings on high market concentration in global food valu
 e chains\, and explore competition authorities’ experiences in tackling 
 anti-competitive practices that shape food markets worldwide.Global food v
 alue chains play an important role in achieving food security and ensuring
  affordability of food prices\, and the livelihoods of farmers and communi
 ties. Consumers bear the consequences of any anti-competitive practices in
  terms of higher prices\, reduced availability and choice\, or lower quali
 ty in food markets.Highly concentrated segments of global food value chain
 s are dominated by a handful of enterprises that can exercise pricing powe
 r in multiple national markets. This concentration has resulted from both 
 horizontal and vertical integration of large companies. Many national comp
 etition authorities are not notified of these mergers. However\, their eco
 nomies will be affected by them in terms of more concentrated markets\, hi
 gher prices for consumers and lower prices for farmers. This brings to our
  attention the importance of research and understanding of these markets\,
  where distortions lie and how international cooperation can help address 
 some of the challenges.The webinar is designed to spark dialogue and colla
 boration among competition experts\, enforcement authorities. Together\, w
 e will explore pressing competition challenges at both global and national
  food markets\, exchange innovative ideas\, and discuss possible policy op
 tions to ensure fair and competitive food markets. The webinar provides an
  excellent opportunity to connect with competition officials and researche
 rs. &lt\;p&gt\;This UNCTAD Research Partnership Platform (RPP) webinar wi
 ll bring together competition law enforcers and renowned academics to lear
 n the latest research findings on high market concentration in global food
  value chains\, and explore competition authorities’ experiences in tack
 ling anti-competitive practices that shape food markets worldwide.&lt\;/p&
 gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;Global food value chains play an important role in achievin
 g food security and ensuring affordability of food prices\, and the liveli
 hoods of farmers and communities. Consumers bear the consequences of any a
 nti-competitive practices in terms of higher prices\, reduced availability
  and choice\, or lower quality in food markets.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;High
 ly concentrated segments of global food value chains are dominated by a ha
 ndful of enterprises that can exercise pricing power in multiple national 
 markets. This concentration has resulted from both horizontal and vertical
  integration of large companies. Many national competition authorities are
  not notified of these mergers. However\, their economies will be affected
  by them in terms of more concentrated markets\, higher prices for consume
 rs and lower prices for farmers. This brings to our attention the importan
 ce of research and understanding of these markets\, where distortions lie 
 and how international cooperation can help address some of the challenges.
 &lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The webinar is designed to spark dialogue and colla
 boration among competition experts\, enforcement authorities. Together\, w
 e will explore pressing competition challenges at both global and national
  food markets\, exchange innovative ideas\, and discuss possible policy op
 tions to ensure fair and competitive food markets. The webinar provides an
  excellent opportunity to connect with competition officials and researche
 rs.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;&amp\;nbsp\;&lt\;/p&gt\;\n\nView meeting on unct
 ad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/unctad-research-partnership-platform-we
 binar-highly-concentrated-global-food-value-chains
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