Italy investigates pasta makers over 'price-fixing'

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Source: bbc

Italy's financial police have raided the offices of the country's five main pasta makers as part of a price-fixing investigation, judicial sources say.

The headquarters of firms such as Barilla, De Cecco and Divella were among those searched. They say they are co-operating with the authorities.

Police began investigating the pasta-makers in 2007, following complaints by consumer groups.

In February, 26 firms were fined for raising prices by as much as 36%.


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we'll see.
in our sick italian capitalism, it would not surprise me.

[Grassy Knoll]

1. Invest in a pasta maker then......

A little flour, eggs, salt, and some water.....simple !
very cheap, and fresh, plus less time to cook, you will taste the difference.
Im Italian and except for bow tie pasta, I rarely buy it.

[twitomy]

2. Down with Big Pasta! NT