McCormick/Unilever: SAMR Switches Case Back to Standard Probe from Fast-Track Process, Potentially Extending Review Period

China’s antitrust authority has kicked the review of McCormick’s (MKC) planned $45 billion takeover of Unilever’s (UL) food business back to the standard review process after rejecting the companies’ initial attempt for a fast-track review, sources familiar with the matter said

Published on Nov 03, 2026

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