The following are food companies mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
MAY 13
-- Food processor McCain Foods Group to buy potato products supplier Lutosa Business (notified April 3/deadline May 13)
MAY 16
-- Private equity firm Rhone Capital to purchase bakery products maker CSM Bakery Supplies (notified April 8/deadline May 16/simplified)
-- Czech group Agrofert to buy Italian pasta maker Barilla's German bakery chain Lieken AG (notified April 8/deadline May 16/simplified)
