European Commission OKs Associated British Foods, Wilmar's Purchase of Hebei Mauri

06:21 AM EDT, 09/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Chinese baker's yeast manufacturer Hebei Mauri Food Co. by food processing company Associated British Foods (ABF.L) and Singapore-based agribusiness group Wilmar International. The European Union's regulator said Monday that the transaction will not raise competition concerns.