I really don't understand how Nestle can keeping acquiring competitors and not run afoul of US or international law. They would be setting prices and there would be little if any competition. One of our medical suppliers had to re-work their market share in the UK. But I guess in the USA, it is now OK to be a monopoly. Where is the outcry about this from WIC and others? Hope it comes back to bite Nestle. Judy Ritchie Nestle also recently acquired Gerber, which owns the vast majority of the complementary food market in the United States. Should it buy out Mead Johnson, the corporation will have a very tight grip on North America and move that much closer to total global dominance of the formula industry. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome