You bought salmon
The business purchased farmed Atlantic salmon during 2011–2019. Records from the period afterward may matter too.
EU competition case AT.40606
Bought salmon for your business? You may have a claim.
If your restaurant, hotel, catering company, sushi business, or fish counter purchased farmed Atlantic salmon, a free assessment can show whether your purchases may be relevant.
- Free first assessment
- No upfront costs if funding is agreed
- Confidential review
Companies addressed by the Commission’s preliminary objections
CermaqGrieg SeafoodBremnesLerøyMowiSalMar
The companies contest the allegations. No infringement is implied by their inclusion here.A clear claimant profile
Three signs your business may qualify
You do not need to have bought directly from a Norwegian producer. Purchases through wholesalers, cash-and-carry, foodservice suppliers, or processors may also be relevant.
You prepared it
Your team cooked, portioned, filleted, assembled, or otherwise prepared the salmon on your premises.
You sold to consumers
The finished dish or counter product was sold directly to diners, guests, employees, or other end customers.
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The case in 60 seconds
A European investigation into alleged salmon price coordination
The European Commission’s preliminary view is that six Norwegian salmon producers exchanged commercially sensitive information relating to spot sales into the EU.
Read the official EU announcement2011–2019
Alleged conduct period
The preliminary objections concern spot sales of fresh, whole, gutted Norwegian-farmed Atlantic salmon into the EU.
Feb 2019
Commission inspections
The Commission carried out unannounced inspections as part of an ex-officio investigation.
Jan 2024
Statement of Objections
The Commission formally informed six producers of its preliminary competition concerns.
Your step
Preserve and assess
A free review can identify which entities, suppliers, years, and records may matter to your business.
A Statement of Objections is preliminary. It does not establish an infringement and does not prejudge the outcome of the investigation.
Clear from the first click
Start small. We do the heavy lifting.
The first check requires no document upload and creates no commitment. If the profile fits, the case team guides you through each next step.
Check your profile
Answer a few questions about your business and salmon purchases.
About 2 minutesSpeak to a specialist
We review the entities, purchase routes, years, and records that may be relevant.
Free individual reviewBuild the evidence
Upload available invoices or accounting data later. The team helps structure gaps and historic changes.
Guided and secureProceed with clear funding terms
If funding is agreed, the funder bears the enforcement costs covered by the agreement. Only if the claim succeeds does the funder receive the agreed share of the recovery. You review the exact terms before signing.
No upfront costs if fundedEvidence without the headache
No perfect archive? Start with what you have.
You do not need to find every historic invoice before contacting us. Several ordinary business records can help establish purchases and fill gaps.
- Supplier and cash-and-carry invoices
- Accounting or ERP exports
- Delivery notes and order confirmations
- Supply contracts and product records
Useful evidence
Purchase record
Purchase period2011–2019+
ProductSalmo salar
Initial checkNo upload needed
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A Frankfurt-based team focused on claim consolidation, claimant onboarding, and complex commercial proceedings across Germany and Europe.
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Straight answers
Questions before you start
If your situation is unusual, the free review is the quickest way to get a useful answer.
Call the case teamHas a salmon cartel already been established?
No. In January 2024, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections setting out its preliminary competition concerns. The six companies contest the allegations, and the statement does not prejudge the investigation’s outcome.
I bought from a wholesaler, not a producer. Could that count?
Potentially. The targeted group includes businesses that bought through importers, cash-and-carry, wholesalers, foodservice distributors, or contract processors. The product route and supporting records need individual review.
Do I need every invoice from 2011–2019?
No. Start with what is available. Invoices are useful, but accounting exports, delivery notes, order confirmations, and supply contracts can also support the purchase history. The case team can explain how gaps may be handled.
What do the review and claim enforcement cost?
The preliminary eligibility review is free. If litigation funding is agreed, you are not asked to advance the enforcement costs covered by that agreement; the funder bears those costs and receives the agreed share of any recovery only if the claim succeeds. The written agreement sets out the exact cost coverage, risk allocation, obligations, and recovery share before you decide whether to sign.
What if the business was sold, merged, or has closed?
A review may still be worthwhile. Historic claims can be affected by asset sales, mergers, succession, and intra-group transfers. The relevant agreements and chain of title need to be checked.
How long will the process take?
Competition damages matters are complex and can take several years. No result or timing can be promised. The first assessment is designed to be quick, and the case team keeps accepted claimants informed as the matter progresses.
A sensible first step
Old purchase records get harder to retrieve. Check your business now.
Two minutes is enough to find out whether a closer look may be worthwhile. No documents, fee, or commitment to start.