Meatpacker Minerva seeking $350m to pay debts or takeovers
Multi-species Brazilian meat processor Minerva SA is looking to raise $350m in capital a week after beleaguered giant JBS sold the firm many of its South American beef assets.
Archives for June 12, 2017
US dairy groups urge prioritizing trade with Mexico when NAFTA renegotiation begins
When US negotiators begin the process of modernizing and updating NAFTA, US dairy groups have stated maintaining a dependable trade relationship with Mexico and removing trade barriers in Canada remain priorities.
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FDA extends compliance deadline for Nutrition Facts panel changes
As widely expected, the FDA is to extend the compliance dates for the Nutrition Facts label final rules to give manufacturers more time to prepare, although it has not yet said what the new deadlines are.
Is PepsiCo at the top of Kraft Heinz’s shopping list?
Kraft Heinz was recently rebuffed by Unilever, but is widely rumored to be eyeing up other acquisitions. But would a marriage with PepsiCo, one of several potential targets rumored to be on the shopping list, be a match made in heaven?
US and China agree on beef that can go east
US beef sales to China could soon be reinstated now the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalised trade rules covering traceability and types of meat eligible for export.
Attorney: ‘Slapping another undefined term on packages that could be attacked legally’ is risky
'GoCleanLabel certified' scheme rolls out, but what does it mean?
A new 'clean label' certification scheme has been launched in the US market as the concept of ‘clean’ eating continues to gain traction. But will CPG brands embrace the ‘Go Clean Label Certified’ logo, and are there risks to using a term that lacks a...