The Romanian Competition Authority suggests that agricultural producers will be better protected by new rules prohibiting unfair trading practices

FARMERS AND PRODUCERS ARE BETTER PROTECTED BY THE REGULATION TARGETING UNFAIR AGRI-FOOD TRADING PRACTICES* The interests of local producers and farmers in the agri-food supply chain, as well as those of consumers, will be better protected by the regulation recently approved by the Government. It prohibits a number of contract terms and sets out procedures for investigating and solving complaints concerning unfair practices by large traders, as well as fines for infringement. “The regulation on unfair trading practices in the supply chain, recently approved by the Government, aims primarily to protect producers and ensure