ACCC denies authorisation to fruit marketing scheme.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-9 June 2006-AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION: ACCC denies authorisation to fruit marketing scheme(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:09062006 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has issued a final determination denying authorisation to arrangements proposed by the Australian Nurserymen's Fruit Improvement Company.

ANFIC, a company comprising 12 operators of commercial plant nurseries, is the exclusive Australian licensor of around 1200 fruit varieties - many of which are owned by off shore owner/breeders. Of these fruit varieties about 120 are currently produced commercially in Australia. ANFIC has proposed a strategic alliance between various participants in the fruit supply chain, including growers and...