Kraft allegations raise concern among energy end-users

A CFTC complaint against the successor firms of Kraft Foods is a good indicator of how it might deal with end-users holding dominant positions in other markets, say panellists at Energy Risk Summit USA

field-of-ripe-wheat-ears-closeup
Kraft successors stand accused of manipulating wheat futures market

A recent lawsuit filed by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against the successor companies of Illinois-based food giant Kraft has caught the attention of energy end-users nervous about the agency’s stance on market manipulation since the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act, delegates at Energy Risk Summit USA heard in Houston on May 13.

“When the Kraft case was filed, clients of mine began calling right away and asking: do I have a Kraft problem?,” said Steve Humenik, head of the

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here