China’s Anti-monopoly Bureau of Ministry of Commerce denied the U.S. company’s bid to purchase Huiyuan Juice, according to a release by the Ministry’s press office on March 18, 2009, on grounds that the proposed acquisition may restrict competition and harm local producers. On September 18, 2008 Coca-Cola’s submitted application to China’s Anti-monopoly Bureau for clearance to purchase Huiyuan Juice, China’s largest juice producer. Review of the application started November 19, 2008.
Source: Ministry of Commerce of China, March 18, 2009 http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/ae/ai/200903/20090306108388.html