Brazil · Business

Key Facts

—CADE Recommendation On July 23, 2026, CADE’s Superintendence recommended condemning Bayer, Monsanto, and related entities for anti-competitive practices in Brazil’s soybean seed market.

—Alleged Practices The case centers on incentives for plant breeders to adopt Intacta RR2 PRO and non-linear loyalty discounts in Monsanto’s Monsoy Multiplica program.

—Not Final The recommendation is not a final ruling. The Tribunal of CADE must still decide the case, meaning the process remains ongoing.