Court Denies FTC Injunction Against Whole Foods Merger

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The proposed merger between Whole Foods and Wild Oats is back on the table. The Federal Trade Commission’s recent injunction to stop the merger under anti-monopoly laws was denied today, and the merger may take place as early as Monday, August 20. That is, if the FTC does not file a stay for an appeal by then. Stay tuned for more Whole Foods news Monday. Until then, though, you can browse Michael Pollan’s feature on why eating organic isn’t necessarily sustainable.

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