Both Unilever and Tingyi have agreed to hold off on price hikes after meeting with the NDRC.

WSJ: China Fines Unilever for Price Comments

The NDRC also investigated Tingyi and issued it a warning but no fine.

WSJ: China Fines Unilever for Price Comments

Apparently, the French firm has also spoken to Tingyi, another major food manufacturer, and COFCO, the large Chinese agribusiness conglomerate.

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After Tingyi Holding, the maker of Master Kong instant noodles, signaled price increases, there also were reports of scrambling for noodles.

WSJ: China Fines Unilever for Price Comments

Unilever and Tingyi were both among the firms that were asked to refrain from price increases, as was Singapore-based Wilmar International Ltd.

WSJ: China Fines Unilever for Price Comments

Unlisted Wahaha, best known for its bottled water, competes in China with the likes of Coca-Cola, Want Want, Uni-President and Tingyi.

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Shares in Tingyi (Cayman Island), one of the largest beverage and snack producers in China, closed up by 0.6% in Hong Kong today on investor hopes that the worst of a rise in costs that hit earnings last year may have passed.

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