JBS announces major asset sale to cover debt
Brazilian meatpacker JBS has put a string of its assets, including Northern Irish poultry firm Moy Park, up for sale to raise R$6bn ($1.8bn) to pay off debt.
Archives for June 19, 2017
Salmonella outbreak linked to sesame paste made by Greek manufacturer
A Salmonella outbreak from a novel serotype which has sickened almost 50 people has been linked to a Greek producer.
Child weight gain linked to diet beverage intake during pregnancy, study claims
Children born to women who drank at least one artificially sweetened beverage per day during pregnancy, were more likely to be overweight or obese in later life, a study claims.
Rising pig supply creates 260 Danish Crown jobs
Danish Crown is hiring 260 new workers months after the pork giant feared an abattoir closure was needed to ease under pressure exports hit by falling pig numbers.
Project TRUE gets bean counting to boost EU pulse cultivation
A €500,000 project aims to expand the cultivation of pulses in Europe to use less fertilisers, promote sustainability and rely less on imports, whilst promoting the health benefits of the protein-rich plant.
EU and China collaborate to combat food fraud
More than 30 partners are part of a project to tackle food safety and authenticity across Europe and China.
Not only America: Nestlé urged to consider $17bn sale of global confectionery arm
Nestlé could go further than offloading its struggling US confectionery business and could find a willing buyer for its entire global confectionery division, says an analyst.
Sugar-free quinoa breakfast cereal finds success as creative consumers blur categories
A breakfast cereal made from French popped quinoa with a one-word ingredient list (quinoa - and that's it) is finding success as consumers use it for croutons and salad toppings thanks to the lack of sugar. "We're targetting intelligent consumers who...