Brussels, 02/04/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Commission has imposed fines totalling 16.7 million euros on six French federations in the beef sector. These federations (four of which represent farmers and the two others slaughterers) took part in an illegal agreement to set a minimum price for certain categories of beef and to limit, or suspend entirely, imports of all types of beef into France. This is the first time a fine has been imposed on professional agricultural associations for cartel,...