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Verisem: Italian government blocks Syngenta

The Swiss group aimed to take over the seed company

The news had been anticipated in the media (see EFA News article of 22/10/2021) and now it is confirmed: the Italian government has exercised its veto powers (the so-called Golden Power) to block the acquisition of Verisem from Romagna. of the Swiss giant Syngenta (controlled by the Chinese of ChemChina).Considering Verisem's business of national strategic interest (despite the fact that the company...

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Roma, RM, Italia, 10/28/2021 06:54
EFA News - European Food Agency

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