# Commission, February 6, 2017, No M.8199 - EUROPEAN COMMISSION • Livv

> The European Commission cleared Bunge's acquisition of sole control over two Cargill oilseed processing facilities in the Netherlands and France, along with related bulk terminal assets. The decision was made under EU merger rules.

- Date: 2017-02-06 · published 2017-02-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72621-commission-february-6-2017-no-m-8199-european-commission-livv
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Consolidation of European oilseed crushing capacity under Bunge could shift meal and oil supply and logistics in Europe. The direct price effect is likely modest.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SBO: neutral

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## Sources

- app.livv.eu: https://app.livv.eu/decisions/LawLex202100000205JBJ

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