News in Brief
FoodQualityNews: Final thoughts on 2017
Well, the year is drawing to a close – anyone else think it has gone really quick? – and this news in brief is part of our final newsletter this year.
Archives for December 22, 2017
Itoham Yonekyu increases Anzco stake
Japanese food business Itoham Yonekyu Holdings has increased its shareholding in New Zealand meat processor Anzco from 65% to 100%.
News in Brief
Barentz bulks up protein portfolio with Balkans buyout
International distributor Barentz has acquired Serbian functional protein supplier Soforebo to expand its market share in the Balkans.
JBS opens revamped dried meat facility
Processor JBS opened the new facilities of its newly refurbished charque and dried meat plant in Santana de Parnaíba in Brazil following an R$18 million investment.
Aldi Champagne sorbet can keep its sparkle, ECJ rules
German hard discounter Aldi was not taking unfair advantage of the denomination Champagne when it sold a sorbet containing origin-protected Champagne, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.
All-natural blues at Bigelow Tea as CEO blasts 'frivolous' glyphosate lawsuit
Bigelow has promised to vigorously defend itself against a “frivolous” lawsuit filed by The Richman Law Group on behalf of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) alleging it misrepresented its green tea as ‘all natural’ owing to trace levels of...