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McCormick's $44.8 Billion Unilever Food Deal Clears Key US Antitrust Hurdle
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Fusion42 · 25 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
McCormick & Co.'s $44.8 billion deal to combine with Unilever's food business has cleared a key U.S. antitrust waiting period, moving the companies closer to creating a major global food producer, while the UK regulator's investigation continues.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You face a new market where food industry consolidation has regulatory momentum but remains unsettled. The UK probe means you must prepare for more scrutiny or delays if you compete alongside large suppliers or use their products.
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