Alleged 'Potato Cartel' Sued for Conspiring to Fix Prices of Fries, Tater Tots Across US
- An alleged 'potato cartel' is accused of conspiring to raise prices of frozen potatoes, including fries and tater tots, in the US.
- Four companies—McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms, Lamb Weston, and J.R. Simplot—are named in the lawsuits for price manipulation.
- These companies reportedly dominate over 95% of the frozen potato market, increasing prices by nearly 50% in two years.
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