# Nippon Soda, Evonik Degussa, Sanofi Aventis shouldn't be fined in Brazilian methionine cartel probe, CADE's legal team says | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation

> Brazil's competition authority legal unit recommended that Nippon Soda, Evonik Degussa and Sanofi Aventis not be fined for their role in an international methionine cartel. The recommendation is a step in the CADE investigation and has not yet been a final ruling.

- Date: 2019-06-24 · published 2019-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Brazil · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58926-nippon-soda-evonik-degussa-sanofi-aventis-shouldn-t-be-fined-in-brazilian
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

A fine-free recommendation removes a possible penalty overhang on methionine suppliers, so it has little direct effect on methionine supply or prices.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral

## Sources

- mlex.com: https://www.mlex.com/mlex/articles/2193330/nippon-soda-evonik-degussa-sanofi-aventis-shouldn-t-be-fined-in-brazilian-methionine-cartel-probe-cade-s-legal-team-says

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