IFF Fined €15.9M For WhatsApp Message Deletion During European Commission Inspection

The European Commission fines International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and its French division €15.9m after a senior employee deleted WhatsApp messages with a competitor during an inspection, part of an ongoing antitrust investigation into four major flavors and fragrance manufacturers.

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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. and International Flavors & Fragrances IFF France SAS will pay €15.9m ($17m) to the European Commission after a senior employee was found obstructing a Commission inspection regarding potential antitrust activities.

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