‘Child slavery claims against Nestle, Cargill dismissed by US court’
Nestlé and Cargill have won the day in a court ruling over child slavery in west Africa.
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Eyeing alternatives – meat companies with stakes in meat-free and cell-based meat
We present a guide on how meat manufacturers are investing in plant-based and cell-based alternatives.
Nestle, Mars among chocolate giants facing slavery lawsuit in US
Some of the world's largest chocolate manufacturers have been accused of child slavery in a US court, a case that also involves agri-food and ingredients heavyweights.
Cargill acquires US cooked-meats firm ProPortion Foods
US-based agri-food group Cargill has completed an acquisition in the cooked meats area as it expands in the value-added segment.
Cargill halts output at Canada meat site amid Covid-19 cases
The US agri-food giant said around 60 of its staff at the facility in Canada had tested positive amid a "community spread" of the virus.
Cargill sells Venezuela assets
Cargill has decided to offload its business in Venezuela, a market that has proven problematic for international FMCG companies in recent years. The US agri-food giant has sold the assets to what the…
Tyson, Cargill, Hormel among suppliers to face turkey cartel claims
A judge in the US has ruled turkey product suppliers such as Tyson Foods and Hormel Foods must face claims they conspired with other poultry processors to increase prices. The…
China ‘keen to encourage foreign investment in meat – and plant-based’
China is said to be keen to encourage foreign investment in its meat and faux-meat industries, a report from news agency Reuters has suggested. It said China's state planner – the…
Cherkizovo acquires foodservice plant in Russia from Cargill
Cherkizovo Group, Russia's largest meat processor, plans to acquire a poultry plant in the country's Tula Oblast region from US-headquartered agri-food major Cargill. A preliminary agreement to purchase the facility in…
Tyson, Cargill, National Beef, JBS ‘under scrutiny in US over pricing’
The US Department of Justice has reportedly issued an order to meat firms Tyson Foods, Cargill, National Beef Packing Co. and Brazil-based JBS for information over possible anti-trust violations. A…
Plant-based meat must target local tastes to succeed in China
just-food's China market columnist Peter Peverelli weighs up the growing activity in the country's market for plant-based meat alternatives - and has an important message for those eyeing the sector.…
