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US FTC, states, Corteva reach consent decree, ask for stay in antitrust case
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Fusion42 · 27 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US FTC and state attorneys general have reached a consent decree with Corteva Agriscience, settling antitrust allegations and requesting a stay in the case. The settlement addresses competitive concerns in the agricultural chemicals and seeds markets.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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The FTC has just cleared the path for Corteva's competitive posture to be reshaped by consent terms rather than blocked outright. If you supply inputs to Corteva or compete in seeds or crop protection, those terms will now define what Corteva can and cannot buy or bundle—read the decree to see if you've just become a protected customer or a forbidden acquisition target.
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